Rangers takeover delay sums up Ibrox farce as diehard sick of the sight of Celtic hoovering up trophies - Hotline

The dust may have settled on the big game action and yet there is still a swirl of refereeing controversy churning through the air.

No we’re not talking about John Beaton’s Hampden display on Saturday but the performance of Bosnian ref Irfan Peljto in Bilbao from 48 hours earlier!

The Hotline remains torn over whether Cyriel Dessers’ ripped shirt should have resulted in a Rangers penalty during Thursday night’s Europa League showdown with Athletic Club.

Stefan Lomako, Whithorn, said: “Rangers were well and truly robbed of the shirt ripping penalty which could have been a sending off and a game changer.

“Frustration due to missed chances could have had an adverse effect on Athletic and Rangers, even with backs to the wall, could have capitalised.

"That's history now but next season will be very interesting and I hope Celtic stay focused. I believe the greens and blues can still make the Champions League if rules allow.”

Billy Barrie, Dundee, added: “It would be fair to say that there was a shirt-pull on Dessers and normally VAR would have a look at it, but I think the reason the penalty wasn't given was because of the way Dessers literally throws himself to the ground.

“Had he stayed on his feet, he MIGHT have got a shot away. Dessers is an absolute disgrace the way he throws himself around looking for penalties during EVERY match I've ever seen him play in.

“Supporters of every other team in Scotland would probably say to Rangers 'now you know how we feel after playing against you' considering that pre-VAR, Rangers went more than two seasons without having one penalty awarded against them in a league match. Karma!”

John Rush said: “I can only advise Cyril Dessers to make more effort at football because if he was to take