Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
Sport
Ben Banks

Michael Beale 'can't win' in Rangers goal debate as Scottish Cup sportsmanship divides fan opinion

He has won many plaudits for his act of kindness - but Michael Beale has got some Rangers fans torn over whether it was right or not.

Debate has raged after the Light Blues made it to the Scottish Cup quarter-final with a dramatic 3-2 win against Partick Thistle. Malik Tillman scored a controversial second Rangers goal when Thistle sought to kick it back to their hosts following an injury to the Bayern Munich loanee, and the Ibrox manager ordered his men to allow Scott Tiffoney a leveller.

An own goal eventually won the day for the home team but some fans were not happy with the decision to allow a goal to be given away, while some raved about a classy touch from the boss. According to former goalkeeper Cammy Bell, the Londoner has left himself exposed to critics but his call was measured. The former Rangers stopper told Superscoreboard: "It was an amazing afternoon and we will probably never see the likes of it again.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.