Alistair Johnston handball: Rangers say no offside mentioned by VAR in Old Firm penalty check controversy | Football News
Rangers declare “overriding consensus” Alistair Johnston handball resolution was mistaken in 2-1 loss at Celtic after assembly with Scottish FA; Club additionally say VAR dialogue did not point out attainable offside towards Abdallah Sima; it’s understood the SFA strongly disputes Rangers’ model of occasions
Rangers declare the VAR audio surrounding their penalty attraction in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Celtic consists of no point out of an offside, after assembly with the SFA on Wednesday.
In a press release, Rangers confirmed that they had met with the SFA in response to their request to launch the audio surrounding a possible handball towards Celtic’s Alistair Johnston, which was reviewed by VAR Willie Collum on the time – however not given.
In the second half, ahead Abdallah Sima’s offside place was highlighted, however Rangers say they’ve now listened to the dialog between on-field referee and Nick Walsh and Collum – and that it was not an element in their discussions on the time.
Rangers stated after their assembly there had been an “overwhelming consensus” that the unique handball resolution had been incorrect, and likewise criticised the “haste” with which it was reached.
Sky Sports News has contacted the SFA for remark however it’s understood it strongly disputes Rangers’ model of occasions on the assembly.
The membership met the SFA 4 days after it had first criticised the nation’s governing physique for not releasing the VAR audio.
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A Rangers spokesperson advised Sky Sports News: “Rangers FC at the moment met with Scottish FA officers to debate the VAR handball name and subsequent miscommunications from Saturday’s Old Firm match.
“From the assembly, there was an overriding consensus the VAR resolution of no handball was incorrect.
“Having listened to the audio, there may be no point out of a possible offside on the time of the handball resolution. Rangers can also be deeply involved on the haste at which the inaccurate no handball name was made.
“Rangers has appealed to the Scottish FA to launch the audio and clarify this resolution, and future contentious choices involving all golf equipment, to the general public, as could be widespread observe in England for such a call.
“The membership has made quite a few particular requests that it hopes the Scottish FA will reply to in order to enhance issues going ahead.”
Clement criticises ‘very unusual’ choices in Old Firm sport
Rangers supervisor Philippe Clement says he was happy together with his facet’s efficiency regardless of defeat to Celtic, however questions quite a few choices from the officers
Speaking straight after Saturday’s defeat, Rangers boss Philippe Clement was adamant the membership ought to have been given the penalty and he branded some choices made by Walsh and the officiating workforce as “very strange”.
Clement additionally had challenge with Celtic’s Paulo Bernardo not being despatched off for a late sort out on Conor Goldson whereas already on a reserving, with defender Johnston additionally avoiding a second yellow card regardless of making contact with Sima’s face.
Those two choices have been much more vital given Leon Balogun was later despatched off for an expert foul on Daizen Maeda.
“We played 15 minutes with 10 players, and that was the right decision, it’s a red card. We didn’t do that action well,” Clement advised Sky Sports.
“But I’ve different questions additionally about, why not a handball in the primary half to get a penalty? It’s a transparent handball.
“Why not a second yellow card for some tackles after which on the finish of the sport numerous yellow playing cards? A couple of unusual choices in that manner.”
When Clement was advised by Sky Sports reporter Luke Shanley that there was an offside in the build-up to the Johnston ‘handball’ incident, the Rangers supervisor responded: “The resolution was not made about an offside, the choice of no penalty was made concerning the handball.
“That was the decision. So that was a strange decision for me.”
He later added: “We were unlucky with the two [Celtic] goals and if we get this penalty, it’s a 2-2 with the quality of the game. It’s another story in perception.”
