Celtic and Rangers VAR wars escalate with Todd Cantwell and Lee Johnson in the firing line - Hotline

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away a football league has brought in technology to remove controversy in the game. But in Scotland we are stuck with VAR Wars after another weekend with flashpoints that rumble right through the week.

Old Firm fans are right in the thick of it with both sets of supporters pointing the finger across the city. Henry Moffat, Stirling , said: “No surprise to see the usual suspects on the Hotline trying to deflect attention from the latest VAR Rangers scandal. Both calls at Celtic Park were tight but correct, whereas the laughable lines drawn to give Rangers a clear offside goal even had Kris Boyd and Sky saying something isn’t right. How long can this farce go on?

Tam Williamson, Lanarkshire , said: “It's strange that ex-ref Steve Conroy is not bumping his gums and demanding that Todd Cantwell should now be red carded and miss the cup semi against Celtic after feigning injury against Motherwell in order to get an opponent sent off? The silence is deafening.”

One of the Hotline’s frequent flyers copped it with James Brown, Glasgow, saying: “If the Hotline had an award for the biggest Hotline Moaner, whinging, greeting face and biased caller, surely that Joker fae Yoker, Chris Lowe would win it hands down?” James Fitzpatrick emailed: “I see the Joker from Yoker is bumping his gums about Celtic and referees again but fails to mention his mob have had more VAR decisions go their way than all the rest of the league put together.”

Meanwhile Kenny Wilson, Moffat , said: “Celtic made it very hard work against Hibs but you have to win when not at your best - that’s what champions do. But all the talk as usual will be about the refs and VAR. Celtic for once got the benefit of two