Chris Sutton riffs on Ally McCoist's Rangers pain as Celtic hero taunts Ibrox sparring partner over goal 'tears'

Chris Sutton couldn't resist a swipe at Rangers and Ally McCoist after Celtic cruised 12 points clear at the top of the table.

Before Kyogo opened the scoring at Celtic Park, Rangers thought they had taken the lead when Alfredo Morelos. got on the end of a corner to tap the ball beyond Joe Hart, but referee Kevin Clancy was quick to point to foul on Alistair Johnston and Nick Walsh on VAR would back up the man in the middle. However, McCoist was less than pleased on the commentary duties as he stuck the boot in on the man in the middle and the use of the technology.

The fuming Ibrox icon insisted it was "absolutely embarrassing" the way that VAR had been implemented in Scotland, and insisted that the game had become "a laughing stock" following the latest big call. And after the full-time whistle, Celtic fan favourite was happy to lap up his pal's pain.

Taking to Twitter, Sutton also took a dig at previous comments made by Michael Beale - where he branded Ange Postecoglou "a lucky man". He said: "Terrific Glasgow Derby. Lucky Ange coming up trumps once again. Ally McCoist in tears over the Morelos ruled out goal and said to me yesterday Rangers had closed the gap…"

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