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Rangers left it late before finally getting their revenge over Hibs as Kemar Roofe's penalty moved them seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Scots ref John Beaton was forced to issue a red card after just 20 seconds of Poland's clash with Andorra.

Steven Gerrard reckons the arrival of VAR in Scottish football will silence the anti- Rangers conspiracy theorists at a stroke.

Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass admits he has not sought clarity from Crawford Allan over the contentious penalty his side conceded against Rangers because he believes it's a waste of time. .

It wouldn't be a big night of Premiership action without a major flashpoint up for debate.

Seething Stephen Glass insists Aberdeen were the victims of TWO dodgy John Beaton refereeing decisions that cost his side a vital win at Ibrox.

Steven Gerrard truly speaks his mind. The Rangers boss has been praised for his media savvy and knows when to keep his cards close to his chest.

look set to be without two key players, as well as midfielder Ronan Hughes who is suspended following his red card in last week's derby defeat to Motherwell. And the only way to watch the crunch clash live is through the Saints' live stream.

Gerrard was sent off by referee John Beaton at half time in the 1-0 victory over Livingston on Wednesday after complaining about the decision not to award Alfredo Morelos a penalty after he was caught by keeper Max Stryjek and book the Colombian for diving.Rangers have appealed Morelos' caution and an fast track tribunal will be take place today - but Gerrard's dismissal won't be dealt with under the same process and there is no set deadline for a hearing.However, it took Hampden disciplinary chiefs almost a month to take action against Hearts boss Neilson after he also fell foul of Beaton during a 3-2 defeat to Raith back in January.If the SFA follows a similar time frame, it will mean Gerrard will be free to take his place in the dugout

Alfredo Morelos to stay put at Ibrox and blast his market value into a new stratosphere in next season’s Champions League.Former Rangers skipper Ferguson hailed Morelos for keeping his cool after the Colombian was wrongly booked for diving at Livingston on Wednesday night before bagging the late winner which has left Steven Gerrard within touching distance of a first title in ten years.Rangers have appealed the yellow card shown by referee John Beaton and a fast track tribunal will meet today to decide if the caution should be rescinded.The striker, who has returned to top form at a crucial stage in the campaign, also turned in a man of the match performance in last week’s Europa League routing of Royal Antwerp and Ferguson has urged the

Alfredo Morelos penalty non-award.The referee booked the striker for diving - a decision Rangers have now appealed - during the Premiership leaders' 1-0 win over Livingston on Wednesday night.Morelos went to score an 87th minute his manager Steven Gerrard was sent off after confronting Beaton over the non-award at half-time.Hearts star Naismith reckons the whistler's positioning was off and that he and his assistants made the wrong call.He told PLZ Soccer: "From watching the game I think you can say John Beaton’s position isn’t great for seeing the contact.“Then he’s relying on his assistants at the side of the pitch and when you see the pictures you can see him mouthing as to whether they’ve seen it or not.“It’s one where they’ve not seen

Steven Gerrard is facing the threat of a touchline ban that would force him to watch the upcoming Old Firm derby from the stands.

Rangers during the 1-0 defeat.Goal hero Alfredo Morelos looked to have been brought down by Lions keeper Max Stryjek as he knocked the ball past him, but referee John Beaton handed the Colombian a yellow instead of awarding a spot-kick.It provoked a furious reaction from Steven Gerrard at half-time, with the Ibrox manager eventually been shown a red card by the whistler. However, when speaking to BBC Sportsound Martindale agreed with rival gaffer Gerrard that his side were fortunate to avoid punishment from Beaton.

Steven Gerrard slammed John Beaton after his red card, insisting officials showed a lack of respect as he asked for an explanation for Alfredo Morelos' yellow card.The Colombian striker was booked for diving in a first half flashpoint against Livingston, with replays showing that he was clipped by Max Stryjek.Gerrard stormed on to the pitch at half-time to remonstrate with Beaton and was shown two yellow cards in quick succession.And despite his side's win the Rangers boss was still furious after the 1-0 victory.It was put to the manager on Sky Sports that Morelos maybe could have had a penalty.An incredulous Gerrard replied: "Maybe should have had a penalty?"It's 100 per cent a penalty."I'm someone who wants to support officials as much as

Rangers are closing in on the league title following their win over Livingston.If they can couple their win in West Lothian with a win over St Mirren the pressure will be on Celtic to avoid dropping any points against Dundee United to prolong the inevitable.However, fans outside the stadium got the party started early as when the game went into 55 minutes a fireworks display kicked off outside the Tony Macaroni Arena.The spectacular scene forced whistler John Beaton to stop the game for around 90 seconds as debris and smoke covered the pitch.The choice off 55 minutes by fans outside the ground marks the 55th league title that would be lifted by Steven Gerrard's side.The Premiership clash was decided in the closing stages with Alfredo

Robbie Neilson slated referee John Beaton after he was shown his marching orders in the closing stages of a shock 3-2 Championship defeat at home to Raith Rovers. Goals from Gozie Ugwu, Manny Duku and Reghan Tumilty meant Liam Boyce’s double wasn’t enough for the hosts, with Regan Hendry even affording to miss a penalty for the visitors.Having been cautioned during the game, Neilson was sent off after the final whistle for continuing his complaints.

Rangers players tried to influence referee John Beaton with their weekend antics.The Dons were left counting the cost of Ryan Hedges’ first-half red card that saw them crash 2-1 to the Light Blues.Rangers players like Borna Barisic and Ianis Hagi were heard squealing as they were tackled and several Ibrox players surrounded the whistler as they asked for Curtis Main to be shown a red after his tackle on the Croatian.Hoban said: “The one with Main, I didn’t think there was much in it at all.“It might have been a foul.

Derek McInnes insists he couldn't be prouder of his "fantastic" players after pushing runaway league leaders Rangers all the way with 10 men.Dons winger Ryan Hedges was sent off midway through the first half for an accidental trip on Ibrox striker Alfredo Morelos as the Colombian bore down on goal.The resulting penalty from James Tavernier flew wide for the skipper's first miss of the season from 12 yards but the effects of the visitors' man advantage soon told, with Morelos opening the scoring just six minutes later.He then added a second after the break but Matty Kennedy's goal on the counter reminded Steven Gerrard's men the game was not over as they managed to hold on for a 2-1 win that extended their Scottish Premiership lead to 22

Rangers visit Aberdeen and there was plenty as the Premiership leaders took a 2-1 win at Pittodrie.Dons striker Curtis Main was lucky not to see red for a high challenge on Borna Barisic but the real talking point was the decision that turned the game.Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos got the wrong side of Ryan Hedges, who clipped the Colombian's heels as he tried to recover.That sent El Bufalo sprawling to the turf for a clear penalty, with John Beaton also producing a red card.Sending off Hedges caused some confusion as it was clear that the Aberdeen man hadn't meant to trip his opponent.With the so-called "double jeopardy" rule now in place, many felt that a penalty would have sufficed.However, a look at the rules shows that Beaton was

Craig Gordon reacted angrily to Odsonne Edouard's Panenka-style penalty to put Celtic 2-0 up against Hearts at Hampden.The Jambos lost their grip on the Scottish Cup Final when the Frenchman stepped up and dinked the penalty straight down the middle, sending his former teammate the wrong way.It was a moment of total confidence and skill from the man Neil Lennon has described as "talismanic" ahead of the game.Gordon reacted by grabbing the ball out of the net and throwing it in the direction of the striker with his right hand as Edouard celebrated with jubilant teammates.

Celtic and Rangers at Parkhead and his third Glasgow derby was a different experience from his previous two.He said: “It’s a very unique experience to be involved in and one recently was without spectators, which was a totally different environment.“It’s a sought-after game throughout Europe and the world.