Neil McCann points to Rangers fortune in late penalty award

Max Aarons and Will Ferry collide inside the box <i>(Image: PA)</i>
Max Aarons and Will Ferry collide inside the box (Image: PA)
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Rangers benefitted from a slight moment of fortune against Dundee United, as they struck a last-gasp penalty to earn a point at Tannadice.

That's the feeling of former Gers player and coach Neil McCann.

Nedim Bajrami stepped up from the spot to convert for 2-2 after David Dickinson immediately awarded the spot kick as he watched Max Aarons tumble following a collision with Will Ferry inside the area.

As is the case with every major incident on the pitch, VAR checked replays of the call, but did not intervene with the on-field decision.

Jim Goodwin was understandably annoyed to see his side have victory snatched away in such dramatic fashion, as he described the penalty incident as a 'coming together'.

Speaking on BBC Sportscene, former Dundee United star Scott Allan could see why the decision was made, but raised the point over VAR.

He said: "If it's the other end, you are screaming for it. Will Ferry doesn't see Max Aarons coming on the blind side, and once you give the referee the decision it's very hard to get overturned.

"But that was the question I was going to ask Neil - if he doesn't point, do you think VAR looks at it?"


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McCann responded: "I think if David Dickinson turns away and says it's a coming together like Jim Goodwin suggested, I don't think they would overturn it.

"I don't think there is a massive amount of contact. I have looked at it so many times, whether he clips his boot or he doesn't; I'm not quite sure."

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