Chris Sutton has told the SFA they must hold bungling officials to account . The former Celtic striker has branded additional official Alan Muir 'idiotic ' for failing to see a handball by Inverness Caley Thistle defender Josh Meekings in Sunday 's Scottish Cup semi-final . Meekings is now fighting a ban from the Scottish Cup Final following a Notice of Complaint from the SFA compliance officer . Inverness defender Josh Meekings ( left ) blocks a goal-bound header from Leigh Griffiths ( right ) with his hand . Celtic's Aleksandar Tonev ( centre ) surges forward with the ball during the Scottish Cup semi-final . Former Hoops striker Chris Sutton ( pictured in 2005 ) has called for more accountability for officials . Insisting the officials should not escape scot free either , however , Sutton says Muir should be kept away from high-profile games if he 's not up to the job . 'There 's not a conspiracy theory or anything like that , ' he insisted . 'It was just an absolute shocker . I just ca n't work out what he was thinking . 'It was just idiotic how he did n't see it . It was n't a conspiracy , I just ca n't remember a decision that bad from someone standing so close . 'There is no way he could have thought that ball hit the player on the head , he must be an idiot not to see it . It 's just ridiculous . ' A goal ahead at the time , Celtic reacted to 'supporter pressure ' by writing to the SFA seeking clarification on the failure of referee Steven McLean to award a penalty and send Meekings off . Sutton infamously triggered a huge row in 2003 when he accused Dunfermline of 'lying down ' to Rangers to pip Celtic to the title on the final day . Insisting Sunday was a question of incompetence rather than integrity , however , he added : 'It 's not a conspiracy , it 's just a rubbish and inept decision . 'It should n't happen and it does n't reflect well on the Scottish game if decisions like that are made . ' I do n't know if maybe he ( Muir ) panicked , but he has a job to do and if he is not up to the job — which he clearly was n't — then he should n't do it again . 'You can understand the frustration of the Celtic fans and players and the manager 's frustration . ' I 'm not saying that changes the perception of what Ronny Deila has done . As the season has gone on Celtic have got stronger — but you have to say it 's a chance to win a Treble missed due to not just a poor decision , but an awful one . ' Celtic captain Scott Brown ( left ) appeals to referee Steven McLean during the Scottish Cup semi-final . Celtic 's Adam Matthews ( right ) slides in with a strong challenge on Nick Ross ( left ) during Sunday 's game . Speaking at a charity golf day for the John Hartson Foundation , Sutton echoed his former team-mate in querying the club 's decision to write to the SFA — an action which has infuriated fans of other clubs . 'The SFA will write back and just say he did n't see , ' he continued . 'You know what 's going to happen and it 's a waste of a stamp . ' I think Celtic will be harbouring grudges for quite some time — and quite rightly so . ' Hartson added : ' I ca n't fathom out what Celtic are going to gain by writing a letter to the SFA . ' Celtic pair Tonev ( left ) and John Guidetti ( right ) look dejected following their semi-final defeat by Inverness .
Inverness defender Josh Meekings blocked a goal-bound shot from Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths with his hand during the Scottish Cup semi-final . No penalty or red card was given for the offence and Celtic lost 3-2 . Celtic have complained in writing to the Inverness following the incident . Former striker Chris Sutton feels more should be done to hold officials to account over poor decisions .