“Michael Stewart: Rangers’ Penalty Dispute Casts Shadow on Officials, Impact Evident in Recent Buckie Thistle Clash”

“Michael Stewart: Rangers’ Penalty Dispute Casts Shadow on Officials, Impact Evident in Recent Buckie Thistle Clash”

Michael Stewart suggests Rangers’ ongoing dispute with the SFA regarding

a denied penalty in the Celtic match is impacting officials,

pointing to a recent incident in the Buckie Thistle clash.

In the previous derby, Alistair Johnston’s apparent handball went

unnoticed by on-field referee Nick Walsh and VAR official Willie Collum,

leading Rangers to raise concerns with the SFA.

A similar situation occurred in the Scottish Cup game against

Highland League’s Buckie Thistle, where Liel Abada’s potential penalty was not awarded due to offside positions.

During a VAR review, Stewart expressed frustration, stating,

“It was offside regardless when the ball is played to him,” and emphasized the

impact of recent controversies on officials’ decisions.

Co-commentators highlighted the offside issue, with Stewart asserting,

“There is no doubt Jack Murray catches him. It is quite clear for all to see he is offside.

” Despite the debate over the attacking phase of play, Stewart believes the officials’ recent experiences may be influencing their decisions.

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