Rangers manager Philippe Clement has been left incensed by a controversial decision not to send a penalty shout to VAR against Celtic.
The Gers and their eternal Old Firm rivals Celtic were tied 3-3 in extra time when Liam Scales pulled Vaclav Cerny back on the edge of the box.
Whilst a free kick was awarded, replays prove that Liam Scales pulled Vaclav Cerny inside the area and the situation should’ve been sent for a VAR review.
Rangers also should’ve been awarded a penalty at a crucial juncture of the game.
Philippe Clement had to be careful come full-time but the Rangers manager has poked the conspiracy bear by claiming the decision was ‘really weird’.
Philippe Clement on ‘really weird’ Rangers penalty call
”This was a really cruel one I think,” said Clement. “I think my team deserved more today.
”Creating more chances than the opponent, coming back in a good way and then losing with penalties in the end.
“But also I don’t know if you saw the images back but my phone is overloaded with the penalty situation with Cerny.
”So I get hundreds of messages now about that. That’s also a really decisive moment in the game.
“Yes of course he cannot see that that moment but he didn’t get the communication from the VAR to come to watch the screen.
”What’s for me is a really weird situation, that at least there’s no look about that kind of situation in this kind of game.
”About the situation that the referee can make a decision.”
Rangers manager demands VAR answers
Referee John Beaton didn’t award the penalty kick on the pitch but the situation should’ve been picked up by VAR.
With whistler Beaton under immense pressure from Celtic, their fans and pro-Celtic pundits for conspiracies concerning Rangers, much of the attentions are routinely on the shoulders of the man of the middle.
But VAR Alan Muir and his assistant Frank Connor have had their credentials indirectly questioned by Philippe Clement.
The Rangers manager has urged journalists to get out the bottom of why the VAR didn’t halt play, giving rise to major questions about the professional competency and/or integrity of the officials in charge.
”I know all of you like to dig in deep into things,” said Clement. “So maybe it’s also a very important moment to dig into that.
”About why there’s no communication in that moment, about a big decision like that.
”Because it’s clear for everybody it’s a game decisive decision.
“I hope that you guys really dig into things, I hope.”
