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Michael Smith Celtic handball penalty snub splits the pundits as Hearts star receives 'natural position' VAR defence

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Confident Michael Stewart insists Hearts defender Michael Smith should not have been punished for a handball in the box against Celtic.

Winger James Forrest attempted to cut in on the left-hand side, with a lobbed effort looking making contract with Hearts defender Michael Smith's hand.

Ange Postecoglou was left in disbelief when referee Nick Walsh waved away the penalty claim without allowing the whistler a VAR review of the incident as the new system took centre stage at Tynecastle.

Celtic fans and pundits have been critical of the decision in the capital with Steven McLean deciding the incident did not need further review from the VAR room.

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