Ally McCoist insists he's been blown away by how quickly Alistair Johnston got on board with the "paranoia club" at Celtic as he got his "violin" out to wind up Chris Sutton.
The Parkhead club have been left reeling by John Beaton and VAR Willie Collum's decision not to award them a penalty for handball in last week's 2-2 draw with Rangers. Record Sport understands they want an SFA explanation over the implementation of the technology while Ange Postecoglou also slammed the "inconsistency" that he believes has been on show across the board.
Right-back Johnston, who made his debut in the derby clash that ultimately kept Celtic nine points clear, said the decision "didn't feel right" and ultimately "screwed" his team. And McCoist, speaking on BT Sport's Scottish Football Extra, didn't take long to tear into the Canadian. He said: "I've got to say, in terms of that new signing Johnston, that is the quickest attack of paranoia I've ever seen from a sportsman in modern life. Honest to God.
"He's in the door two minutes, I'm not even sure he's done the toilet in the place yet, and he's complaining about referees and VAR. I nearly fell off my seat. Brilliant wee man, why don't you join the paranoia club?"
He wasn't stopping there either as he sarcastically rhymed off a list of organisations who have an "agenda" against Celtic. he jokingly said: "I'll tell you something else, I think there is. Everybody's got something against Celtic. Whether it's Rangers, the SFA, he Scottish government, the British government, MI5!
"Remember that Cup Final (against Celtic in 2019) where the big centre-half (Jullien) was three yards offside? I think they scored another one where he was two yards offside that should have been given! There's definitely a conspiracy against Celtic, no doubt about it. Throw your toys out the pram! Unbelievable!"
Fellow pundit Chris Sutton then chimed in with the counterpoint that Scottish football should be employing foreign officials because "Rangers only concede penalties in Europe." And a grinning McCoist then got his "violin" out to wind his counterpart up.
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