Clattenburg on why Colby Donovan wasn't sent off for tackle

The incident took place early in the game at Easter Road, when the score was still 0-0.

Referee Nick Walsh immediately showed a yellow card to the right-back, despite concerns from some that the tackle could have warranted harsher punishment.

Chris Sutton, who was on commentary, described the tackle as "reckless."

However, there was no review by VAR, and the decision stood.

The tackle has since been widely shared on social media, with fans of other clubs questioning why the punishment was not more severe.

But Clattenburg, a former English Premier League referee, has defended the decision.

He said: "Celtic’s Colby Donovan is booked for a tackle on Jordan Obita.

"The referee made the correct decision with a yellow card as this was a late and reckless challenge which also stopped a promising attack.

"To meet the criteria of a red card, there needs to be brutality, force and malice and this tackle certainly does not meet that criteria."

Clattenburg's comments suggest that while the challenge was certainly not clean, it did not meet the criteria for a red card.

However, the referee's decision to issue a yellow card and not a red was supported by Clattenburg's assessment.

The tackle may have been reckless, but according to Clattenburg, it did not possess the brutality, force or malice necessary for a harsher punishment.