Michael Stewart has fended off suggestions that a handball should have been given against Connor Goldson in Rangers' 2-0 success at Dundee United.Goals in the second half from Fashion Sakala and Malik Tillman sealed a comfortable win for Michael Beale's men that means Celtic's lead at the top of the Premiership is back at nine points.
Goldson was the centre of controversy earlier this week with a ball striking his arm going unpunished in the 2-2 derby draw with the champions, and again he was in the thick of it at Tannadice.A cross into the Rangers box struck his arm but the Sportscene panel don't think there's anything he could have done as referee Steven MacLean and VAR said no penalty.
Stewart has looked to tennis for his reasons when forming his strong opinion. He explained: "It's not a penalty kick. We have got to the stage where I think we are looking to punish players for doing nothing wrong."Look at the amount of bodies that are in front of Connor Goldson.
He has got no way of knowing that ball is going to be coming anywhere near him."His arm is in a completely normal position for when he's defending.
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