Ally McCoist cracks up Chris Sutton with stunning Celtic conspiracy rant after Rangers draw
Alistair Johnstone suffered “the quickest attack of paranoia” after Celtic drew 2-2 at Rangers, according to Ally McCoist.
The Hoops’ new Canadian signing has spoken out about believing his side should have been awarded a penalty [BBC Sport] for a Connor Goldson handball at Ibrox last Monday (2 January), as fallout from the decision from John Beaton rumbled on.
But McCoist was on a roll when he went on a all encompassing rant about a supposed conspiracy against Rangers’ Glasgow rivals, that had rival pundit Chris Sutton full of laughs.
Speaking in a clip from BT Sport’s Scottish Football Extra McCoist said: “I’ve got to say, in terms of that new signing Johnstone, that is the quickest attack of paranoia I’ve ever seen from a sportsman in modern life.
“Honest to God, he’s in the door two minutes, I’m not sure he’s done the toilet in the place yet by the way, and he’s complaining about referees and VAR.
“I nearly fell off my seat. Brilliant wee man, why don’t you join the paranoia club? Everybody’s got something against Celtic, don’t know whether it’s Rangers, the SFA, the Scottish government, might even be the British government, MI5.
“There’s definitely a conspiracy against Celtic, get those toys out the pram! What are yous like man? Unbelievable!”
Hung up
It’s the Old Firm derby so it is no surprise that contentious decisions become a point of heated debate for some time, but it appears to have been largely settled from an officials standpoint.
Goldson was within his rights to put his hands in front of his face according to an IFAB directive, and VAR didn’t order a review because it wasn’t an obvious error according to ex-referee Stuart Dougal.
Of course Celtic figures are going to be upset about it, and there is every chance that it would be a similar situation the other way round.
But considering the Hoops escaped from Ibrox with their nine-point lead in tact despite being second best for most of the game, thanks to a late Kyogo equaliser, it is odd how upset they have been by that one decision.
Michael Beale’s first Old Firm in charge certainly went better than Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s and it is a major frustration that a statement win went begging.
As it is, the chance to start reeling in Celtic was missed and the title is quite possibly out of reach now, but on early showings this Gers side should have the ability to compete again.
In other Rangers news, a magnanimous Chris Sutton praised one “brilliant” Light Blues player after the game.