What the Rangers and Celtic pundits said as John Hartson issues 'left hand a bit offside' verdict on winner

A battling win for Rangers towards Celtic to succeed in the Scottish Cup Closing has break up the pundits after the decisive extra-time winner.

The rivals took the struggle for a spot within the showpiece all the way in which earlier than Carl Starfelt deflected the ball into his personal internet from a Calvin Bassey cross.

Bobby Madden and his linesman allowed play to proceed as Ryan Kent slipped the ball the full-back on the left flank.

Nonetheless, the punditry group could not determine if the Nigeria cap had gone past Celtic defender Stephen Welsh and into an offside place earlier than whipping the cross in for the winner.

Alan Hutton was fast to defend the officers determination on Premier Sports activities as host Darrell Currie returned from the break for a post-match debrief.

Hutton first chimed in when the video footage appeared on display, insisting Bassey was onside: "We have to take it one body again. He has already handed the ball there."

However Michael Stewart reckoned the aim might have been dominated out, contradicting: "I feel his proper knee is marginally offside."

Kevin Thomson took a extra even-handed method, noting that each units of followers will see the decision otherwise: "I feel he's onside.

"Pay attention, it is tight there isn't any denying it, and Bobby Madden had a troublesome afternoon. He made massive choices, and for my part they have been flawed at instances.

Calvin Bassey celebrates in entrance of the followers after Vogue Sakala's winner

"I feel this one, it is the toss of a coin. From Celtic's perspective they suppose it is offside, from a Rangers perspective it is onside. I genuinely suppose it is extra onside than it's offside."

Former Celtic hero John Hartson reckons Ange Postecoglou can have little to complain about after their show on the nationwide stadium, including: "The factor is whether or not it is off or on, his left hand appears a bit offside, however you would additionally say it is a properly weighted ball.

"You already know what, we're clutching at straws actually aren't we. Rangers have gone to the ultimate. These are the great calls you want from the linesman and referee. You want that little bit of luck in these video games."

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