SFA Key Match Incident Panel Rubbishes Rangers Fans’ Cup Final Groan

Over a week and a half after that dramatic afternoon at Hampden Park, the fallout from the 2024 Premier Sports Cup final rages on.

Celtic emerged victorious from the topsy-turvy showdown, which could easily have gone either way.

A spectacular 3-3 draw after extra time caused the game to go to penalties, where the Bhoys made sure the first piece of silverware of the season made its way back to Parkhead.

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Soccer Football – Scottish League Cup – Final – Celtic v Rangers – Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain – December 15, 2024 Celtic’s Callum McGregor lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the League Cup REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

The goals flew in at both ends of the park, and Rangers fans seemed to have a problem with one of Celtic’s.

Indeed, towards the end of the 90 minutes, Brendan Rodgers’ men drove forward and netted what looked to be a winner, Nicolas Kuhn sweeping home from inside the box after a smart Arne Engels cutback.

Supporters of the Ibrox club claimed Kuhn tripped up Mohamed Diomande in the build-up to the goal, although in their latest review, the SFA’s key match incident panel rubbished these appeals, unanimously voting that there was no foul, and Kuhn’s strike was fine.

Despite vast appeals, statements, and the like from across the city, Celtic won the Premier Sports Cup fair and square.

Rodgers and Co. now turn their attention to the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup, with a domestic treble very much on this season.

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