Sobbing Rangers Hotline diehards told to dry their eyes as penalty snub sees Celtic fanatic end 21 YEAR wait for revenge

Rangers fans have short fuses this week - and Celtic fans long memories.

There might be an admission from the SFA that the Ibrox side should have had a penalty in their Premier Sports Cup final defeat to their rivals at Hampden but sympathy from the rest of Scottish football was in short supply on the Hotline. And particularly when it comes to their rivals who are basking in the glory of the first silverware of the season. Never one to miss the chance of a dig at the Ibrox side, Gordon Ashley, Ayr, said: “I am glad the SFA are admitting it should have been a penalty for Rangers on Sunday. Ever since John Hartson was denied a League Cup-winning goal against them when he was two yards onside I have been waiting on revenge - and now we have it.”

Kenny Wilson, Moffat, said: “So Rangers are the first club to have a decision go against them? News flash - it happens every week in football. Their hypocrisy is second to none.

"They criticise other clubs for demanding answers and call them bad losers but when the boot is on the other foot it’s fine to expect games to be replayed? You lost the game of your own doing. You had the chances against the poor performance from Celtic this season and still lost.”

Charles Maxwell emailed: “How long are the Rangers fans going to hang on to this penalty claim? It’s not so long ago Connor Goldson was making more saves than Jack Butland and committing rugby tackle fouls.”

Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, said: “I wish the Rangers Hotliners would dry their eyes and move on over the Liam Scales incident. Instead they should regret the fact that unlike Celtic, who Brendan Rodgers admitted practiced penalties prior to the final, it appears Philippe Clement didn’t with Jack Butland taking one even