RYAN Christie's 82nd minute penalty condemned Ireland to a harsh Nations League defeat at Hampden Park tonight.
The midfielder's cool finish sent Gavin Bazunu the wrong way after Swiss referee Sandro Scharer adjudged that Alan Browne's raised arm was in an unnatural position inside the box as it blocked Scott McTaminay's header from John McGinn's corner.
A check by VaR agreed with the ref's decision and the game's latest laws would back up the official's view even if the furious response from the Irish players reflected the view that it was tough on the visitors.
