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HIBS defender Paul McGinn has accused Premier Sports Cup Final referee John Beaton of "letting Celtic score" when the game should've been called back for a substitution.
A double from star man Kyogo Furuhashi sealed the deal as the Parkhead club came from a goal down to win 2-1.
Scotland cap McGinn took issue with Beaton's officiating and accused him of double standards, claiming the run-up to the winning goal would've been treated differently if it was Hibs on the attack - and that the free-kick that led to it all was never a foul to begin with.
Speaking to Premier Sports, the defender said: "I'm feeling sore. We knew Celtic would have a lot of the ball in the first half.
"I'm a bit sore about a couple of decisions.
"Fair play to Kyogo. He's a killer, he's on the move the whole time and his finishes especially for the second one are really good.
"But for the second one, the fourth official has the board in his hand so we're all expecting the sub to be made.
"It's not a foul for starters.
"If that was Hibs and we're through on goal, he'll call it back 100 per-cent.
"But for us, he just lets Celtic go and score.
"Ninety seconds after it, Anthony Ralston takes a quick throw and there's a sub ready and he blows it back to let the sub be made.
"It's all there in black and white for me.
"I did have a word. You'll see me getting booked directly after it.
"I don't know what was said to me. It was 'get away' or something."
McGinn doubled down on his criticism of Beaton and went into further detail on his conversations with the ref in the wake of Kyogo's second goal.
This time it was over the lack of a whistle to signal Celtic were clear to take the free-kick that led to the winner.
He said: "Celtic had plenty of the ball and plenty of chances.
"I can't complain, we should defend them better.
"One of the rules is to play until the whistle's gone.
"I actually asked him and said 'Was there a whistle to play the free-kick?'
"He said 'You've been in the game a long time. I don't need to whistle'."
A double from star man Kyogo Furuhashi sealed the deal as the Parkhead club came from a goal down to win 2-1.
Scotland cap McGinn took issue with Beaton's officiating and accused him of double standards, claiming the run-up to the winning goal would've been treated differently if it was Hibs on the attack - and that the free-kick that led to it all was never a foul to begin with.
Speaking to Premier Sports, the defender said: "I'm feeling sore. We knew Celtic would have a lot of the ball in the first half.
"I'm a bit sore about a couple of decisions.
"Fair play to Kyogo. He's a killer, he's on the move the whole time and his finishes especially for the second one are really good.
"But for the second one, the fourth official has the board in his hand so we're all expecting the sub to be made.
"It's not a foul for starters.
"If that was Hibs and we're through on goal, he'll call it back 100 per-cent.
"But for us, he just lets Celtic go and score.
"Ninety seconds after it, Anthony Ralston takes a quick throw and there's a sub ready and he blows it back to let the sub be made.
"It's all there in black and white for me.
"I did have a word. You'll see me getting booked directly after it.
"I don't know what was said to me. It was 'get away' or something."
McGinn doubled down on his criticism of Beaton and went into further detail on his conversations with the ref in the wake of Kyogo's second goal.
This time it was over the lack of a whistle to signal Celtic were clear to take the free-kick that led to the winner.
He said: "Celtic had plenty of the ball and plenty of chances.
"I can't complain, we should defend them better.
"One of the rules is to play until the whistle's gone.
"I actually asked him and said 'Was there a whistle to play the free-kick?'
"He said 'You've been in the game a long time. I don't need to whistle'."
