Dermot Gallagher dumbstruck by Rangers no goal as he raises alternative reason VAR pinged Don Robertson
Dermot Gallagher was stunned Don Robertson ruled out Kemar Roofe's opening goal against Celtic after a VAR review - and believes his initial call was the right one.
Celtic won the first derby of the season with Brendan Rodgers picking up a big 1-0 win over Michael Beale's side but it wasn't without its controversies. Rangers had two goals ruled out, Rabbi Matondo denied by a VAR offside call before a Roofe strike was chalked off due to a contentious Cyriel Dessers foul on Gustaf Lagerbielke. On-field referee Robertson initially gave the goal but was called over to the screens by VAR Alan Muir, and sparked fury when he overturned his call and awarded Celtic a free-kick instead.
It's a decision which has fuelled plenty of debate and former top ref Gallagher reckons Robertson's initial call was the correct one. He told Sky Sports' Ref Watch: "I think the referee has got it absolutely correct on the pitch. I don't think it's a foul, Dessers gets in front of him.
"All I can think when he goes to the screen is he thinks he pushes him. But if VAR hadn't intervened, no-one would have complained. I've no idea (why he overturned it). It's certainly not a foul. 100 per cent (the wrong decision)."
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