There was only one man in the pundits firing line after Rangers saw their Champions League hopes dashed at Hampden.
After a 1-1 draw in Poland last week, Philippe Clement's side were given a good chance of finishing the job against Dynamo Kyiv at Hampden to guarantee a £4million cash boost and the chance to bank a £40m bonanza. RB Leipzig had already progressed after a thrilling 3-3 draw at FC Twente sent them through 5-4 on aggregate. But it will be Kyiv playing for the Euro riches after a 2-0 win.
There was little between the sides until the pendulum swing massively in the visitors' favour. Jefte went up for a header and towered above Oleksandr Karavaev, who clutched his head in response. Italian ref Marco Guida saw enough of a foul to brandish a second yellow to the Brazilian's disbelief, and his evening was over. Kyiv took full advantage, and were comfortable 2-0 winners with a man advantage.
But the call left former Gers stars raging, with one crying cheat and another demanding Guida is chased out of Champions League football. Record Sport rounded up all the fury.
It beggars belief. I don't even think the first yellow card -he stood on the boy's foot but it was accidental. It's just an ordinary challenge and how the Italian referee deems that a yellow card is absolutely baffling. Do you know something, I'm going to use a strong word, but it seems like cheating, to be honest with you. If he's going to make decisions like that and award a yellow card, the guy shouldn't be reffing. I've used the word and Philippe Clement will feel his team have been cheated. I'm going to say it again because it's an absolutely ridiculous decision. It was a real 50/50 game but the referee changed the course of the game and it's high
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