Dolly Menga faces trial by TV after the Livingston striker’s headbutt on Ryan Christie was missed by referee Kevin Clancy.

The Livi hitman is set to be the subject of an SFA compliance citation in the days ahead for his act of aggression in the first half of their 0-0 draw with Celtic.

Menga and Christie jostled in the box ahead of a corner – with TV pictures showing the Angolan nutting the Celtic midfielder on the blindside of all the match officials.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers said: “He should have been sent off.

“I thought so in real time. I thought he gestured his head towards Ryan and when I saw it after the game he was very lucky to stay on the pitch.

Dedryck Boyata jostles with Dolly Menga

“It wasn’t a great action by the player so you can only assume they haven’t seen it.”

Livi boss Gary Holt did not witness the clash first-hand and said: “I didn’t see it, I know nothing about it. I’ll have to look at it.

“I don’t think it can have been that much of an incident because I don’t think Christie made a big deal of it. I don’t think he went down.”

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A potential retrospective red card for Menga would be the only downside to a day in which Livi showed why they deserve to be in the top flight. With keeper Liam Kelly outstanding to deny the Hoops, Holt was full of praise for his team.

He added: “My players were immense. Brendan will probably say the same about his. It was a really good game of football.

“My keeper has produced some great saves but it’s his job, it’s what he’s paid to do. Would I have wanted him a bit less busy? Aye. But we had chances as well.

“Liam deserves the praise he’s getting and the credit. You just hope others are taking note because I believe he should be on the fringes or in the squads for people to see what he’s about, expose him to international football.

“He’s up there with the youngest and best keepers in the league.”

Craig Halkett led by example at the back and the skipper’s grit summed up the Livi spirit. He injured his hamstring in 18 minutes but stayed on.

Holt reckons the point against Celtic has added value and said: “They’re an exceptional side, they will go on and win the Treble.”