Celtic may have secured the three points, but the real talking point came in the dying moments — and fans are still arguing about it.

Deep into stoppage time, with tension already high, a cross into the Celtic penalty area appeared to strike a defender’s arm inside the box. Livingston players immediately surrounded the referee, arms raised, demanding a penalty.

But the whistle never came.

No VAR intervention.

No second look.

Play continued.

And that decision has now exploded into the biggest debate of the night.

⚖️ Was It a Stonewall Penalty?

Replays circulating online show the ball making contact with the Celtic defender’s arm at close range. The major question now:

Was the arm in a “natural position”?

Did it make the defender’s body unnaturally bigger?

Or was it simply too close to react?

Depending on which side of the argument you’re on, the answer seems “obvious.”

Livingston supporters insist it was a clear penalty.

Celtic fans argue the distance made it impossible to avoid.

🔥 Social Media Meltdown

Within minutes of the final whistle, clips of the incident were trending across fan pages and forums.

Some fans described it as:

“The turning point.”

“A massive call in a tight title race.”

“The kind of decision that changes seasons.”

Others defended the referee, suggesting it would have been harsh given the proximity and speed of the ball.

Either way, it has become the defining image of the match.

📊 What This Means Going Forward

With the Premiership race heating up and every point crucial, controversial decisions like this carry extra weight.

If given, it could have changed the result.

If reviewed, it might have sparked even bigger debate.

If ignored (as it was), it leaves room for frustration.

One thing is certain — this incident won’t disappear quietly.

Expect pundits, fan channels, and post-match interviews to dissect this moment repeatedly in the coming days.