Rangers were denied a penalty in the Scottish League Cup final against Celtic, a decision that has been controversially admitted to be incorrect by the SFA’s head of refereeing, Willie Collum. Celtic defender Liam Scales’ foul on Vaclav Cerny was deemed to have occurred outside the penalty area by the referee and VAR officials. This has sparked outrage from Rangers and calls for explanations regarding the use of VAR. The incident has fueled the already intense debate surrounding the use of VAR in football.
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Rangers manager Philippe Clement believes a penalty should have been awarded in the League Cup final against Celtic, claiming a VAR error cost his team the match, which Celtic won on penalties after a 3-3 draw. Clement criticized the lack of communication from VAR, highlighting the incident as a crucial turning point. Despite the controversial loss, he praised his players’ performance.
Get ready for a thrilling weekend of Scottish Premiership action! The title race intensifies, while relegation battles heat up as teams fight for crucial points. We preview all the key matchups, including Celtic’s visit to Kilmarnock, Rangers’ clash with Hearts, and Aberdeen’s bid to extend their unbeaten run.
Rangers have secured their place in the Scottish League Cup final, overcoming a first-half deficit to beat Motherwell 2-1 in a thrilling semi-final clash at Hampden Park. The victory sets up a highly anticipated final against their fierce rivals, Celtic, on December 15th.
Tottenham Hotspur kicked off their Europa League campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Qarabag, overcoming an early red card. Roma, meanwhile, let a lead slip and drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao, while Fenerbahce and Rangers secured early wins in the revamped Europa League.
Manchester United’s Europa League journey begins with a clash against Rangers, and they’ll also face Jose Mourinho’s current side, Fenerbahce. The new league phase format sees the top eight teams advance directly to the Round of 16, while the remaining teams face off in knockouts. The match against Fenerbahce holds special significance as it will see Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils face off against their former manager, Jose Mourinho.
Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland and captain James Tavernier have been nominated alongside Celtic’s Matt O’Riley and Lawrence Shankland of Hearts for the PFA Scotland Scottish Premiership Player of the Year award. Butland has impressed since joining from Crystal Palace, while Tavernier is Rangers’ top scorer. O’Riley has provided a creative spark for Celtic, while Shankland has been prolific for Hearts.
Jack Roslovic, acquired by the Rangers at the trade deadline, scored a crucial goal in Game 2 against the Capitals, breaking a 2-2 tie and helping the Rangers secure a 4-3 victory. Roslovic’s performance, which included noticeable improvements in transition and space creation, was praised by Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery as ‘high, high-end, elite play.’ Additionally, Mika Zibanejad moved up the Rangers’ franchise all-time list with his seventh career playoff power-play goal, and K’Andre Miller became the fourth defenseman in the past 20 years to score a game-winning shorthanded goal in the playoffs.
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery expressed confusion over the lack of a penalty call on New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin’s hit on T.J. Oshie in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Oshie left the game after the hit, which appeared to catch him high, and the concussion spotter removed him from the game. Carbery questioned the decision, stating that when the spotter removes a player, it usually indicates contact with the head. The Rangers ultimately took Game 2, giving them a 2-0 lead in the series.
Former Rangers legend Ally McCoist has dismissed comments made by Jeff Stelling, claiming that Scottish football fans do not care about the opinions of English supporters. McCoist’s response comes after Stelling suggested that English fans are not interested in the rivalry between Celtic and Rangers due to the frequency of their meetings.