RANGERS boss Philippe Clement railed against refereeing double standards after his side were denied the opening goal against Celtic in today's Scottish Cup final. The Gers boss and his side were denied what could have been a priceless opening goal when VAR spotted a push from Nico Raskin on Joe Hart. 2 Philippe Clement shake hands with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers Credit: Alamy 2 Rangers manager Philippe Clement shows dejection after losing in the Scottish Cup final Credit: PA VAR official John Beaton referred Nick Walsh to the footage after the referee had initially given Adballah Sima a crucial opening goal.
He agreed that Nico Raskin had pushed Joe Hart when the ball came in - but afterwards Clement pointed out that the contact was nothing compared to a collision between Liam Scales on Dujon Sterling which didn't even lead to a foul in the first half. He said the Gers also had to look to themselves to improve - a point presumably he made to his stars when he gave them what former Gers star Neil M c Cann said was a 'very public' inquest into the defeat on the Hampden pitch. He told Rangers TV afterwards: "By far our best Old Firm this season.
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