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Gordon Parks

Ange Postecoglou insists Rangers gap not important and predicts Celtic growth after World Cup break

Ange Posstecoglou insists he's adopting a vow of silence on VAR decisions after Celtic 's comeback win over Ross County.

The Hoops boss refused to be dragged into yet another controversial handball decision which allowed the Staggies to take the lead from the spot before his side fought back to move nine points clear of Rangers in the title race. Referee David Munro pointed to the spot after the ball struck Matt O'Riley's hand and a penalty was confirmed by his video assistant but Postecoglou hinted that he always knew his side would have to outscore the Highland club.

Strikes by David Turnbull and Sead Haksabanovic racked up an eighth consecutive league success but the Australian has pledged to keep his thoughts on the game's spot-kick flashpoint to himself as he praised his players for showing the recovery resolve on the back of a marathon fixture spell. He said: "Look, I’ve already said that me talking about it the last two weeks has done a disservice to my football club.

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