Chris Sutton has posed a question on Michael Beale's act of Rangers kindness - would it happen against Celtic?
The former Parkhead striker and Record Sport columnist was explaining on Five Live the dramatic events which unfolded during a a Scottish Cup fifth round tie between Rangers and Partick Thistle, which the hosts won 3-2. Both sides were awarded a debatable penalty before Malik Tillman misread a situation where the Jags were returning the ball to his team after a foul on him. He was surrounded by angry Firhill players as he scored and then his gaffer ordered his men to allow a Scott Tiffoney equaliser.
An own goal eventually got them to the quarter-finals but more drama unfolded hours later, as Thistle manager Ian McCall was sacked despite the battling display, although they are cut adrift in the Championship title race. While giving credit to the Ibrox gaffer, whether or not it would happen against his arch-rivals has been brought up, Celtic hero Sutton saying: "Fair play to Michael Beale.
