Celtic fans are at the end of their tether with VAR penalty calls, but it appears the video referee got one correct at Ibrox against Rangers today.
The home support were screaming for a spot kick after a handball by Celtic defender Auston Trusty blocked a shot from Yousaf Chermiti.
As the Ibrox crowd cried for a spot kick, former Rangers man Scott Arfield brought some sense to the proceedings and Celtic fans will find themselves agreeing with him.
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Arfield backs no Rangers penalty call vs Celtic with fair VAR analysis
The moment left Celtic supporters with their hearts in their mouths but VAR said no penalty and Arfield agrees.
Arfield said on Premier Sports, “Absolutely correct decision. If that’s a penalty then we might as well pack up and go home.
“He can’t do anything there. If it was his other hand then it was raised then, of course there is a decision to make here.
“It’s the correct decision.”
Why Celtic fans will agree with Arfield’s Rangers penalty call
It’s good to see some sense spoken about a penalty call from a former Rangers player-turned-pundit not trying to cause controversy when there doesn’t need to be.
The fact that Trusty’s hand was in close proximity to his body meant that there was no possible way a penalty could be awarded.
For too long Celtic have been punished with handball VAR calls that have cost the club dear in the Scottish Premiership and the officials should be praised for getting it right.
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