Cyriel Dessers gets unanimous Rangers penalty verdict as sheepish Kris Boyd puts ‘conspiracy theorists’ on red alert

According to the pundits, Rangers were fortunate not to concede a penalty during their match against Motherwell following a pull by Cyriel Dessers on Mika Biereth.

Stuart Kettlewell was enraged after the game because he felt referee David Dickinson should have intervened after the incident in which Rangers star Dessers hauled back the Arsenal loanee as he scrambled to tap the ball past Jack Butland after the Ibrox goalkeeper palmed the ball into his path. In the end, the whistleblower would dismiss claims, with the VAR room team siding with the man in the middle of the incident.
The Light Blues won 2-0 thanks to goals from Kieran Dowell and Todd Cantwell, as Philippe Clement maintained his unbeaten record in charge. Former ‘Well star James McFadden, on the other hand, was irritated that Dessers’ challenge went unpunished. “We’ve seen them given for a lot less,” he told Sky Sports. “At the VAR meeting, we were told that not every pull is a foul or, at the very least, a penalty kick.”Then, on the same weekend, Celtic lost to Motherwell at home. Rangers then get one at home against Aberdeen. For me, that’s a penalty, a step back.

“When it comes off Jack Butland, it goes straight into the path of Biereth, who will most likely put it in the back of the net.” “I believe that should be a penalty kick.”

Former Rangers star Scott Arfield agreed that a penalty kick should have been awarded: ‘I agree with Jame that it is a penalty.’
“This is the problem I’ve got – I don’t think at tug of your arm or a tug of your shirt makes you got that way but everybody is doing it and everybody seems to be getting penalties so from without a doubt Motherwell should feel aggrieved because I have seen them given.”

When asked if it could have changed the game, Boyd admitted he could see why it would be given – before slamming Gers cynics. “Yeah, 100%,” he replied. Even if the clock has reached 90 minutes, you still have a chance to get back into the game.

“When you look at it, I understand why everyone says it’s a penalty.” You’d be looking for it, and James is correct that everything that happens in a box now everyone is looking at ‘where is the foul, how can we get VAR involved’ – and the conspiracy theorists will be out again tonight.”

McFadden responded, “It’s just consistency.” Because you’ve seen it given to other teams; Motherwell, in particular, had one. The question is whether Motherwell would have it given to them.’

in other news, Cyriel Dessers might not be safe from Philippe Clement axe after January transfer news emerges