Emmanuel Fernandez’s escape against Celtic continues to be picked apart after Rangers left Parkhead with a 1-0 win. Bobby Madden has already questioned John Beaton’s…
Former SFA referees Des Roache and Steve Conroy have weighed in on referee John Beaton's performance during Rangers' 1-0 win over Celtic at Parkhead. Following an early booking on Camilo Duran, Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez challenged Benjamin Nygren in the 16th minute, but Beaton waved play on and did not award a foul.
Roache argued that Fernandez committed a clear foul deserving of a second caution and a red card, which VAR could not review. While Conroy remained undecided on whether a second yellow card was warranted, both former officials strongly criticized Beaton for failing to award Celtic a free kick despite having an unobstructed view.
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