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Matthew Fulton

Rangers VAR penalty decision sparks 'mind boggling' reaction as pundits agree over big call at Ibrox

Rangers' conceding a penalty for a handball was 'mind boggling' according to some pundits after an afternoon of drama at Ibrox.

The Light Blues sealed progression in to the Scottish Cup quarter-final in a 3-2 thriller with Partick Thistle with a decision from official David Munro to award a spot kick to the Scottish Championship side after a handball from striker Antonio Colak sparking controversy in the first half. VAR was consulted before the official confirmed the penalty and Kevin Holt made no mistake from the spot.

That was before Rangers were awarded their own spot kick after Malik Tillman was pulled down seemingly outside the box but James Tavernier couldn't convert the chance in an eventual dogged win. But former Ibrox defender Alan Hutton and pundit Marvin Bartley were left bewildered at the handball decision, with both calling for more clarity.

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