Neil Lennon, former Celtic captain and boss, defends the two penalties awarded to Rangers in their recent match against Hearts. Lennon expresses sympathy for Hearts boss Steven Naismith and believes both penalties were the correct calls.
Former Celtic captain and boss Neil Lennon has told Hearts boss Steven Naismith BOTH penalties awarded to Rangers were the correct calls.
And referee John Beaton would point to the spot for a second time late in the game following a VAR check - with Peter Haring judged to have pulled Connor Goldson to the deck. Tavernier would make no mistake at the second time of asking - and Steven Naismith's men would collapse following the leveller with Danilo heading the winner beyond Zander Clark in injury-time.
Speaking to the PLZ Football Show: "I have a lot of sympathy for Steven on this one. Listen, blocking goes on all the time at corners.
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