Qudus SalihuFormer Celtic striker and pundit Chris Sutton triggered outrage during a live appearance on Mail Sports immediately following the intense controversy surrounding the Old Firm Derby refereeing decisions. His comments, sharply directed at Rangers, were critical of the club’s reaction to referee Nick Walsh’s performance.
The uproar centred on Walsh awarding Celtic player Auston Trusty only a yellow card for a challenge on Jack Butland, contrasted with the earlier sending off of Rangers’ Thelo Aasgaard. Following the match, reports detailed that Walsh had explained his decision by citing the lack of excessive force.
Sutton reportedly mocked the lingering complaints from Ibrox, suggesting that Rangers had “nothing to complain about” because he felt other decisions had favoured them. This allegedly included calling the penalty awarded to Rangers a “softest of penalties.”
The most provocative part of his broadcast analysis was allegedly urging the Rangers side to “Grow a pair” and “accept defeat graciously.” Sutton argued that the game “should have been over” before the Trusty incident had it not been for Butland’s performance, implying Rangers were deflecting from their loss. His stance immediately solidified the division among fans, with many Rangers supporters viewing his commentary as biased provocation.
This commentary continues his established pattern of delivering strong critiques toward the Ibrox club after major fixtures.
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