Celtic will be handed another boardroom title if this dodgy refereeing continues - Hotline

Another Hotline of referee conspiracy theories and Old Firm tit-for-tat as the Premiership title race starts to come to boiling point.

Two controversial calls in Celtic's win over Livingston only fuelled a belief within some Rangers fans that the whistlers are wanting green and white ribbons on the trophy this season.

John Bruce emailed: "Ever since Ian Bankier called out Scottish referees at the Celtic AGM, the number of wrong refereeing decisions that have gone Celtic's way to either win them the match or prevent the opposing team from drawing is now becoming almost a weekly occurrence.

"These wrong calls have happened in games against Aberdeen, Motherwell, Dundee United, Hibs, two games against Hearts and two against St Johnstone, quite a points haul. It has also won them a cup. No wonder Celtic and their fans are so silent on VAR."

Rab Hunter, Dumfries, said: "Celtic have been gifted six points from their three recent one-goal victories, all achieved from off-side positions, none of which should have required VAR, simply competent officials. Six points will likely be sufficient to decide the league and it is quite sad the winners will once again be decided by the SFA rather than the teams on the park."

Chris Lowe, Yoker, said: "For a team who’ve spent the last 20 years moaning about referees, not to be at the forefront demanding VAR, tells its own story. Celtic are happy with the status quo as nothing ever goes against them."

Gordon Ashley, Ayr, said: "The real reason Rangers fans are so scared and paranoid this year is because they are no longer being handed league titles by referees. I remember previous seasons where all four Glasgow derby games were influenced in their favour by wrong decisions, but referee