Former referee Dermot Gallagher reckons the decision to rule out Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos' goal in Saturday's pulsating 3-2 Celtic victory was lucky for the champions.
It was a day of high drama in Glasgow's east end the man in the middle Kevin Clancy was at the centre of a decision which irked the Ibrox side after the Colombian striker was left dumbfounded after he turned home. But his joy was short–lived as the man in the middle signalled for a foul on Alistair Johnston before the ball hit the net – a decision Stuart Dougal claims left VAR referee Nick Walsh's hands tie due to not being a clear and obvious error.
Speaking on Sky Sports' Ref Watch, the ex–leading whistler said: "I think Celtic got very, very lucky. Both players are grappling, for me, it's best to let it go. I think the danger, both players are grappling there's no doubt about it, they (Celtic) just got lucky."
And former Liverpool player Stephen Warnock – a ref watch regular – was aghast over the call to rule out what Rangers thought was the opener. He added: "Incredible, both players have got hands on each other, it's a physical game at the end of the day. That isn't enough to rule out a goal, it's physical contact, two players jostling for position. Again it's another poor decision."
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