New Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart has demanded an explanation from the Scottish FA for not awarding a penalty in Sunday’s League Cup final defeat to Celtic. Sky Sports News understands.
The Ibrox club looked to award a spot-kick when Liam Scales brought down Vaclav Cerny, referee John Beaton awarded a free-kick just outside the penalty area and video assistant Alan Muir agreed to go on.
Fat boss Philip Clement said he had received “hundreds of messages” about the incidentassuming the foul was on the penalty line and should have been a penalty.
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Exclusive footage as new Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart arrived at Ibrox on Monday for his first day in the role
The incident is expected to be analyzed on the Scottish FA’s monthly VAR Review Show, featuring referee boss Willie Collum, and the show will be filmed this week.
The Scottish FA also publishes a weekly assessment of key match incidents (KMI) that occur in matches where VAR is in place.
Each KMI panel consists of five members; three independent members with established careers in Scottish football such as coaches, former players and members of the Scottish football media, one representative from the Scottish FA and one representative from SPFL clubs.
Libra. I thought Cerni’s offense was out
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Celtic defender Liam Scales feels he fouled Rangers striker Vaclav Cerny outside the box.
Celtic defender Liam Scaleswho was involved in the incident, speaking after the game at Hampden Park;
“I thought it was out of the box. I haven’t watched it yet, so I can’t really tell you if it’s in or out.
“But then I thought it was out. There were no complaints then, so I guess we just got on with the game. So yeah, I’m sure they looked it up.”
Clement received “hundreds” of reports of violations
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Rangers boss Philip Clement was left devastated after his side lost on penalties to Celtic in the League Cup final.
Rangers boss Philip Clement After the defeat against “Celtic”.
“I don’t know if you’ve seen the pictures, but my phone is overloaded with penalties about Czerny. I’m getting hundreds of messages about it right now. It’s a really defining moment in the game.
“Of course he (the referee) can’t see that moment. But he didn’t get the VAR to come and watch the screen, which is a really strange situation for me. At least, there’s no such situation in this kind of game , that the referee can make a decision that way.
“I didn’t see it at the time because I still have pretty good eyes, but I can’t see that far if the foot is outside, inside or on the line.
“So, no, but my phone is full of messages from everyone. I don’t know. So those are things I can’t control.
“I know everybody (the media) likes to delve into things, so maybe it’s an important moment to delve into that. About why there’s no communication at the moment about such a big decision, because it’s clear to everyone that it is it’s a game. making a decision.”
