Mon 2 March 2026 18:10, UK

Dermot Gallagher believes the decision to award Celtic a late penalty against Rangers was correct in the entertaining 2-2 draw.

The Ibrox giants’ Scottish Premiership title hopes were dealt a last-gasp setback during a pulsating Old Firm derby on Sunday after referee John Beaton pointed to the spot.

Beaton was advised to check his pitchside monitor after Dujon Sterling threw himself in the way of Daizen Maeda’s goal-bound effort, with the ball clearly touching his arm.

Following a lengthy review, Reo Hatate stepped up and scored at the third time of asking, Jack Butland having saved the initial spot-kick and rebound from close range.

Unsurprisingly, Rangers were outraged by the decision, but Gallagher says the right call was made.

Indeed, Gallagher, who refereed in the Premier League between 1992 and 2007, was confident a penalty would be awarded after watching just one replay of the incident in real time.

Speaking on Sky Sports’ Ref Watch after watching the game live, he said: “Absolutely consistent with what they have done all season.

“I thought the goalkeeper saved it first of all. I saw one replay, and I thought, ‘Well,...