Reid slams ref justice

Billy Reid slammed referee Steve Conroy's decision to award Celtic a penalty for a tackle made outside the area in Hamilton's 2-1 loss.

The Accies chief was adamant that the challenge on Cillian Sheridan, which earned the Bhoys a spot-kick and Martin Canning a red card just before half time, was not inside the penalty area.

And it ultimately cost Hamilton a share of the spoils as they lost out by the odd goal in three on Sunday.

"I'm proud but gutted as well. To play like that against the SPL champions and come away with nothing is hard to take," Reid told the Daily Record.

"I thought we were fantastic for the first 35 minutes, only to be undone by another decision which has gone against us.

"TV evidence has proved it was outside the box, but that's the way it has been for us.

"The referee awarded a free-kick and then the assistant referee got involved.

"There is nothing wrong with that and if assistant refs are sure they have got it right then I'm for it. But you have to make the right decision and he called it wrong."