Rangers hero Ally McCoist’s hilarious exchange with Irish Celtic fan over VAR clip of Kilmarnock penalty incident

RANGERS hero Ally McCoist has recalled a hilarious exchange with an Irish Celtic fan as he commentated on the club’s recent Viaplay semi-final win over Kilmarnock.

The Hoops booked their spot in the Hampden showpiece with a 2-0 win over a plucky Rugby Park side – although Derek McInnes’ men were denied a chance to level matters at 1-1 late on when Giorgos Giakoumakis bundled over Joe Wright in the box.

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Ally McCoist found humour in the incidentCredit: Willie Vass

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Giorgos Giakoumakis puts his arms around Joe Wright but Willie Collum waves play onCredit: Willie Vass

It looked a fairly clear penalty but referee Willie Collum waved the action on in real time and the VAR officials reckoned there was no case to ask him to take a closer look.

Killie boss Derek McInnes said after the match that he was baffled by the answer he got from the officials as to why they hadn’t concluded that a penalty was awarded.

Speaking in an interview today with the Daily Mail, McCoist recalled an exchange with an Irish Celtic fan about the incident.

He said: “It was superb. That penalty claim.

“There was a Celtic fan, an old fella sitting six rows back, just about 15 feet away from the TV presentation area.

“He saw me looking at the screen. And he said, and I won’t attempt his Irish accent: ‘Ally, Ally.’

“I looked up and he said: ‘Was it a penalty?’

“I looked over and I nodded my head and said: ‘I’m afraid so.’

“And he looked back and said Was it f***’.

“It was brilliant and we all fell about laughing.

“And I know for a fact that if I’d said to the guy it wisnae a penalty he’d have said: ‘Aye it was’.”

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