Rangers fans fume as controversial Celtic footage re-analysed from new angle

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11 May 2024, 12:23 pm

Rangers fans have blasted the decision to award Matt O'Riley a penalty in their Old Firm defeat against Celtic on Saturday (11 May).

Willie Collum pointed to the spot after adjudging Mohamed Diomande to have brought down the Danish international inside the box just minutes into the second half.

After being sent to the VAR monitor to review his decision, the referee decided to stick with his on-field call despite protests from the Gers players.

O'Riley stepped up and saw his penalty saved by Jack Butland to keep the Light Blues in the game at Celtic Park.

But Brendan Rodgers's side ran out 2-1 victors following O'Riley's opener and John Lundstram's own goal, with Cyriel Dessers getting on the scoresheet for the Gers.

The visitors were reduced to 10 men in the first half after Lundstrum was sent off for a reckless challenge on Alistair Johnston.

Rangers fans blast Matt O'Riley decision against Celtic

Rangers fans were left furious by the decision to award O'Riley a penalty, with one suggesting it was "blatant cheating" from the 23-year-old midfielder.

There was no foul. It was blatant cheating
— ElBee (@WeeElBee) May 11, 2024

A little bit of karma after that embarrassing dive from @mattoriley8 referee Colum should be ashamed of himself
— Chris Gallagher (@Coach_ChrisG) May 11, 2024

Not having that, it's a contact sport. O'riley is at it.
— R (@rustytweeet) May 11, 2024

Never a red and don’t even start me on the penalty - that’s a blatant dive - carbon copy of Saka the other week he initiates the contact himself then throws himself about like an empty tracksuit
— MacAttxck (@MacAttxck_) May 11, 2024

Diomande has not fouled O’Riley there. I don’t think that should be a penalty. Very soft.
— Dinesh (@Sanassee) May 11, 2024

Wow what a dive 😡
— Chedd Jardine (@chedd1138) May 11, 2024

Ref wants striking off after remaining with pen decision after reviewing the footage
— Viva Sol (@viva1875) May 11, 2024

Disgraceful cheat Collum buys the dive
— stuart ferguson (@KINGBILLY1982) May 11, 2024

Football is finished.

It’s the most blatant dive you will see

😂😂
— Ally (@Ally__KMH) May 11, 2024

Another shocking decision! Dive never a pen! Justice was done …. Just not by the Celtic fan Willie Collum!
— Truth Speaker (@laughingatSNP) May 11, 2024

Quite possibly the worst decision ever seen. He was told he got it wrong. Rewatched it and gave ir. 😂😂.
— handbrake off footie (@BryanSpark2) May 11, 2024

Ref,two assistants,the 4th Official AND 2 VAR officials MISSED that blatant dive and gave a pen?

Games a bogey.

Cheating
— Dougie (@DougstarFF) May 11, 2024

Is this a sketch? There's no way Scottish football is actually allowing this corrution. I refuse to believe this is real life
— thimskoosher (@18274839172glyi) May 11, 2024

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