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Stewart Wilson

Former top EPL ref weighs in favourably on Vaclav Cerny Rangers flashpoint

Dermot Gallagher reckons the Scottish Premiership officials got both flashpoints correct during Rangers' 1-0 win over Dundee.

Speaking on Sky Sports' recurring Ref Watch series, the former top English Premier League referee shared his thoughts on both Vaclav Cerny's goal, and Ianis Hagi's – the latter of which was chopped off on the day.

On the first, Gallagher said: "You could say 'Why didn't he flag earlier'? but looking at this we can understand why they don't flag early. If he flags early there the move is terminated. It is a good spot."

And then on Hagi's, the former official added: "Yeah, that was given on field as well and confirmed by the VAR and allowed to play out as well. It was offside."


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The use of VAR during Saturday's match came less than a week after the Scottish League Cup final controversy at Hampden, which saw Rangers denied a penalty deep into extra-time - an incident the SFA's head of refereeing, Willie Collum, showed regret for thereafter.

Gallagher didn't share his thoughts on that moment, however did offer an opinion on a potential handball incident during Celtic's 0-0 draw against Dundee United at Tannadice on Sunday.

On that, he said: "I don't think he has any chance whatsoever. His hands are down by his side and can't do anything about it. I watched a lot of this game.

"The wind was horrific so the ball was bouncing everywhere. You can understand that bouncing up and the player being struck but that was all it was."

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