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Mark Pirie

Ally McCoist claims Rangers Champions League ref had 'no balls' as Chris Sutton VAR debate descends into meltdown

Raging Ally McCoist has went on the offensive after Rangers ' were controversially punished by VAR during the Champions League defeat to Union Saint Gilloise.

It was a disastrous night in Leuven for Gio van Bronckhorst's side in the first leg of their third round qualifier leaving last season's Europa League finalists with a 2-0 deficit to overturn at Ibrox in Tuesday's return fixture. While the Light Blues didn't hit the standards they set during the run to Seville the tie remains alive going into the clash as they look to secure a playoff against PSV or Monaco.

It was a night mired in controversy after a VAR check for handball was made after Connor Goldson appeared to handle following a ricochet off teammate Ben Davies. Referee Irfan Peljto ran across to his monitor to review the incident, and inexplicably pointed to the spot before Dante Vanzeir to fire the ball into the net.

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