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Rangers fan puts Celtic rival right on Hotline as he delves into archive to dismiss penalty agenda theory

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The SFA are set to take the wrapping off VAR in time for Christmas and it can’t come soon enough for Scottish football fans.

The technology might not be a cure to all refereeing ills but punters would certainly rather have it in place. It comes after Rangers’ penalty award against St Mirren at the weekend came under scrutiny – just the latest decision to go under the microscope this season.

Craig Gordon from Ayr provoked a response after hitting out on Sunday’s Hotline at the spot kick for Declan Gallagher’s challenge on Antonio Colak, claiming the Ibrox side are consistently awarded more spot kicks than their rivals.

That prompted one caller, who must have plenty of time on his hands, to delve into his archive and get out the calculator to provide a definite answer on that very point. Andy Scott, Edinburgh, said: “After reading the angry and ill informed rant from Craig Gordon in Ayr, I thought I would add some reality to the discussion on penalties awarded.

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