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Livingston boss desperate for VAR after falling foul to Motherwell penalty decision

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Livingston boss David Martindale admitted he's desperate for VAR to be introduced to Scottish football as the Lions suffered spot-kick despair at Fir Park.

A highly debatable penalty-kick, awarded for an apparent handball by Cristian Montano, proved decisive in a dismal affair. Kevin van Veen slammed home from the spot for the only goal of the game.

And while the Livi gaffer admitted his side didn't deserve anything, he said referee Nick Walsh got the key decision wrong. He commented: "The quicker we get VAR in the better.

We’re talking three points for Motherwell and none for Livingston due to what is a bad decision. “Referees don't go out to make bad decisions, but I don’t think it was a hard one to get wrong.

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