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Mark Pirie

Andy Walker doubles down on Celtic penalty fury but concedes VAR defeat despite 'higher bar' contrast

Raging Andy Walker has branded the decision to award Celtic a penalty against Ross County "ridiculous" - as he insisted there was a "higher bar" for VAR intervention in other countries.

Alex Iacovitti was punished for a handball just before the break during the Scottish Premiership showdown at Dingwall as the County captain challenged Cameron Carter-Vickers for the ball in an aerial duel. Referee Willie Collum initially waved play on before he was sent to the monitor by Steven Kirkland in the VAR room, leading to the whistler pointing to the spot to allow Jota to open the scoring.

At the time on commentary for Sky Sports, Walker blasted the decision stating: "Does that hit Iacovitti's hand, or does it hit Carter-Vickers shoulder? It looks like a shoulder to me. It's a ridiculous decision to give it." And the co-commentator would continue to fume hen the camera panned to Staggies' boss Malky Mackay.

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