NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT

CELTIC fans held a temporary truce with their protest against the Parkhead board.

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But they trained their anger on the match officials instead after a VAR shocker as Brendan Rodgers' side went down to Braga.

The Hoops were left fuming when Kelechi Iheanacho's second-half leveller was inexplicably ruled out for hand ball - despite replays suggesting the ball came off the striker's head.

And the Portuguese outfit twisted the knife when Gabri Martinez pounced with a late killer second after Kasper Schmeichel couldn't keep out Ricardo Horta’s opener from miles out.

It was a sore one for Celts whorallied from a horrendous first period only to suffer a late sucker punch amid chaotic defending that leaves them playing catch-up in the Europa League.

Braga looked vulnerable as Celtic threatened early on but the away side gained a foothold before Parkhead was left stunned by the opening bolt from the blue.

There didn’t look much danger but Horta let rip from 35 yards and left Schmeichel flapping at fresh air.

The Hoops were on the ropes but Rodgers’ switch to a back three regained the momentum - and should have been level if not for the dodgy VAR call.

Iheanacho wriggled free of two men and controlled the ball with his head before slamming into the corner.

But video officials bizarrely ruled it out for a phantom hand ball.

Kieran Tierney went close with a header before the lively Sebastian Tounekti was denied by a breathtaking save from keeper Lukas Hornicek.