Ex-PGMOL chief Keith Hackett says Aberdeen's Toyosi Olusanya should have been sent off for a "malicious" tackle on Celtic's Kieran Tierney.
With the striker in possession of the ball, intent on shielding it from close attention by Celtic's Kieran Tierney, he inadvertently landed his studs on the defender's lower leg.
This incident resulted in the Scotland star falling to the ground in pain, an injury that led to his eventual withdrawal from the game.
Hackett, a former referee, is adamant that the tackle was no accident and believes that Olusanya was acting with malice.
He also criticises the VAR team for failing to spot the offending action.
The ex-PGMOL chief said: "This is a foul challenge that has clearly escaped the VAR operator.
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"The player in red clearly rakes the sole of his boot (studs) down the lower leg of his opponent.
"It is an act of Serious Foul Play for which he should, without any doubt, have received a red card.
"It is frankly unacceptable; there is malice in the challenge along with force, and the safety of his opponent is endangered."
He added: "These challenges must be outlawed by officials."
"The technical equipment is available to VAR to review and advise the referee to go to the monitor," Hackett asserted.
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