Gordon Ashley causes Rangers fury as Celtic fanatic needles again to spark uncivil war - Hotline

The margin was fine but the debate has been huge around Celtic’s winner against Aberdeen.

And the Hotline was once again dominated by Jota’s goal at Pittodrie with some arguing Liel Abada was in an offside position.

Abada appeared to block David Bates and prevent him from making a challenge on the Portuguese ace.

Former referees, pundits and punters have all had their say in the days since and it’s still rumbling on.

Jon White emailed: “It’s funny to see all the Rangers fans getting upset because Celtic beat Aberdeen. Blaming the referee again.

“The same officials that go out of their way in most of Rangers games to provide an honest mistake of either a penalty kick or red card to an opposition player.

“The supporters and the club are panicking that they won't win the league and the Champions League money it brings as it’s essential to keep the club afloat.

“There's also only one team that can do the Treble this season and it's not their team.”

Scott Gowers, Edinburgh , said: “The Hotline is an opinion based column but people should know more about the rules of what they are commenting on.

“For example Tam Williamson, Lanarkshire, thinks that VAR would vindicate one of Celtic’s goals but unfortunately for Tam interfering with play from an offside position is offside under the rules.

“VAR would not vindicate this in the slightest. Celtic supporters are forgetting about Kyogo falling over without contact to earn penalties this season when they comment on the Rangers penalty v Hibs.

“At least Kent went down as a result of clear contact from behind and there’s no VAR system in the world that would not vindicate the penalty.”

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