Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher backed VAR's decision to award penalties for Rangers and Celtic as he ran the rule over multiple weekend incidents.
The Ibrox side recorded a much-needed 4-1 win over Aberdeen on Saturday but the scoreline could have been embellished further had James Tavernier converted from the spot. A handball from defender Jayden Richardson was initially passed over by on-pitch referee Steven McLean. But the whistler was quickly called to check the pitchside monitor by Nick Walsh and assistant John McCrossan in the VAR room.
After taking a second look, McLean awarded Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side a spot-kick which Tavernier struck against the post. Ex-ref Gallagher noted the ball bounced off Richardson's leg and then onto his arm but suspects the reason the penalty was given is the Dons star moved his hand towards the ball. Gallagher said on Sky Sports News: "If you see the guy, he puts his arm out and I think he actually moves his hand to the ball as well. It's almost like he doesn't expect the ball to bounce up.
