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Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher believes Kemal Roof’s goal should not have been ruled out for Rangers after Nigerian striker Cyril Dessers assisted him over the weekend Soccernet.ng reported.
In the 437th meeting between the two arch-enemies at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday, Rangers fired Kemal Roof’s direct shot past Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart in the 28th minute. thought to have taken the lead.
Referee Don Robertson initially dismissed the goal, but changed his mind after VAR intervention saw Dessers ruled for a foul on Celtic defender Gustav Lagerbielke just before goal.
Robertson’s decision not to concede the goal later came at a cost for Rangers, as Japan’s Kyogo Furuhashi scored in stoppage time to keep Celtic 1-0 in their first Old Firm derby of the season. won the victory.
However, former Premier League referee Gallagher believes Dessers’ lawsuit was justified and it was the wrong decision not to award the goal.
The referee made a completely correct decision on the pitch. This is not a foul. Dessers stands in front of him.
All I can think of is when he appears on the screen thinking he pushed him. Gallagher said on Sky Sports’ Ref Watch that if he hadn’t intervened, no one would have complained
The Dessers incident is just one of many controversial decisions that impacted the outcome of the weekend’s game.
Manchester City’s decision to rule out Nathan Ake’s goal against Fulham and Manchester United’s decision to rule out Alejandro Garnacho’s offside against Arsenal were some of the controversial topics of the weekend.
Dessers has two goals and two assists in nine games for the Rangers since joining the Rangers this summer, and will look to come back for the next game against St. Johnstone just after the international break.
He is not in the Super Eagles squad for Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe at Uyo’s Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
