Literal Meaning

The bad look a goat: rather than staring at the person who killed it, it stares at the person who skins its hide

Implied Meaning

One should establish and solve the root cause of a problem, instead of pursuing circumstantial causes. For example, a losing football team may blame its poor performance on the uneven terrain of the football pitch thus the pitch becomes the scapegoat like the man who skins the goat

Origin

When a goat s slaughtered, its vessel on the front and sides of the neck are severed, whereas those on the back of the neck are not affected. Thus, the head remains attached to the goat's hide. When the hide gets removed, its eyes will stare at whoever is doing the skinning