Huge controversy as Celtic denied by baffling handball call in defeat to Braga

Huge controversy as Celtic denied by baffling handball call in defeat to Braga

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Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel (left) reacts after failing to prevent Sporting Braga's Ricardo Horta from scoring

Kelechi Iheanacho was on the wrong end of a hugely controversial handball decision before Braga wrapped up a 2-0 Europa League win at Celtic Park.

Iheanacho appeared to have brought Celtic level in the 51st minute after Kasper Schmeichel made a mess of dealing with Ricardo Horta’s long-range strike in the first half.

But German referee Tobias Stieler disallowed the goal and video assistant Christian Dingert stuck with the decision, despite no handball being evident on television replays.

Iheanacho capitalised on a loose pass from a free-kick to charge down a scrambled clea