Former Referees Dispute Penalty Decision Involving Rangers

Former referee Bobby Madden stated that Rangers “100%” should have been awarded a penalty for Liam Scales’ shirt pull on Vaclav Cerny during Sunday’s Scottish League Cup final defeat by Celtic. (Scottish Sun) Additionally, another former Scottish referee, Des Roache, claimed that VAR Alan Muir broke protocol by not advising referee John Beaton to review the incident. (Daily Record) Kasper Schmeichel drew parallels between the current Celtic side and the FA Cup-winning Leicester City team he played in, which was also managed by Brendan Rodgers. (Daily Record) Neil Lennon, a former Celtic player and manager, has criticized Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers for not taking a penalty in the shoot-out. (Daily Record) Rangers are reportedly planning a January bid for NK Osijek’s Marko Soldo, with the midfielder expected to command a “huge” fee. (Football Insider) Vicente Besuijen and Jack Milne are both scheduled to visit specialists this week after sustaining injuries in Aberdeen’s recent draw against St Johnstone. (Press and Journal) Jordan Obita advised Hibernian teammate Elie Youan to prove his doubters wrong prior to the forward’s recent upturn in form. (Edinburgh Evening News) Sandi Toksvig is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Grab the mic for Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and more. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are back for the festivities at Longleat Safari Park. Topics range from microplastics in our air, soil, and waterways, to the extent of food waste at this time of year. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.