Alternate Rangers penalty universe arises in disallowed goal debate as Celtic foul scenario paints definitive verdict

A refereeing unknown has thrown another spanner into the Rangers disallowed goal debate works.

Kemar Roofe looked to have fired the hosts at Ibrox in front against Celtic, when Cyriel Dessers' challenge floored centre-back Gustaf Lagerbielke and he set his strike partner up to finish. But Alan Muir at VAR HQ called referee Don Robertson over the monitor and he deemed his initial decision wrong, changing his mind to award a free-kick.

It left the home fans enraged and Kyogo's goal on the stroke of half-time sealed a 1-0 victory on Brendan Rodgers' return to the Premiership's most famous fixture. Neil McCann was far from happy with the call on post-match radio duties and his opinion hadn't changed on Sportscene. He said: "I am always very honest as you know but I think this should stand. I just want to direct you to Lagerbielke's reaction and then Callum McGregor. It's a good ball by Dessers but look at the reaction of both players.

"They aren't looking at the referee. Callum McGregor has turned away in disgust because his centre-back has been caught under pressure and has been robbed. I think the goal should stand, Lagerbielke has actually kicked Dessers by getting himself in front and that happens 20 times a game."

Charlie Mulgrew then flipped the situation on its head. He reckons there's an element of uncertainty if the incident was to happen elsewhere on the park. The former Celtic defender explained: "The Celtic player is delayed on the ball and he has to be better.

"But in the action he has tried to play it back to his goalkeeper and that is probably the right thing to do. Dessers has stopped that action from happening and I understand if he puts his leg there and touches the ball with his first motion, he's went