Michael Beale warned Scottish football is selling itself short as he hit out at a shambolic weekend at Hampden.
His Rangers side booked their place in next month’s final but only after overcoming a double pitch and VAR farce. The rain-lashed playing surface failed to recover in time from the Celtic va Kilmarnock semi staged 24 hours previously and was left resembling a bog by the time Kemar Roofe ’s extra-time winner killed off Aberdeen ’s hopes.
As if that wasn’t bad enough for the game’s image, there was then the mortifying sight of VAR conking out at the start of extra-time before the connection with Clydesdale House could be reset. And Beale worries what those looking on from the outside will think after seeing the chaotic events unfold. He said: “It’s probably not the right time to talk about it now but you’ve asked the question. Listen, it’s a fantastic stadium and I love coming here.
