Rod Stewart airs explosive Rangers ref conspiracy theory as Ally McCoist clamps Celtic diehard with one word
The rocker wasn’t impressed by the penalty awarded to the Light Blues during their rout of Kilmarnock
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Sir Rod Stewart wants Scottish officials to declare their allegiance in a bid to ensure “unbiased referees” are appointed.
The legendary Celtic-daft rocker made the claim as he discussed Rangers’ penalty against Kilmarnock – and despite admitting it WAS a spot kick.
The Hoops diehard was irked after the Light Blues ran out 5-1 over the Scottish Premiership strugglers to cut the gap on table-topping Hearts to three points – and move ahead of the Hoops into second spot. Dom Thompson was sent off Killie after just four minutes for a tackle in the box on Djeidi Gassama – with James Tavernier stepping up to score from the penalty spot.
Rugby Park boss Neil McCann admitted he could accept the decision by whistler David Dickinson – but rocker Stewart was not impressed. Despite conceding it was the right call, Stewart aired his conspiracy theory on talkSPORT alongside fellow Celtic fan Alan Brazil.
He said: “It’s funny last night, I have got to bring this up, so Rangers got a penalty. All my mates in Scotland call up and say ‘Rangers got a penalty, same old bias’ – why can’t we do something about it?
“It’s true in the EPL [English Premier League], why can’t we have referees that are not associated with any football teams? I know they go through a strict system to find out who they do support, why can’t we do that in Scotland?
“I know Jock Stein has been going on about it since the seventies. I saw the penalty – it was a penalty, it was a sending off, but why can’t we have unbiased referees?”
Brazil responded: “Speak to my colleague [Rangers supporter], and he will say the opposite – he says we get preferential treatment from referees.
Rangers captain James Tavernier tussles with Kilmarnock striker Ty John-Jules
“I am like ‘what?’ – ever since I was a kid watching Celtic we used to get stuffed all the time by the officials, but Rangers fans won’t have it.”
Stewart went on: “No, well how can we change that? It doesn’t make Scottish football look very good, in that respect.”
Co-host Gabby Agbonlahor then chimed in with a message from Rangers hero Ally McCoist – who detected “panicking” from the duo with Danny Rohl’s side charge up the table.
He said: “Coisty is messaging me. Panicking. They are all panicking, he says.”
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