In a hotly contested Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park today, Celtic emerged victorious to clinch a double this season. Despite dominating possession and territory in the first half, Celtic found themselves pushed back by Rangers in the second half. However, it was Adam Idah who capitalized on a Jack Butland error to score the decisive goal on the rebound.

Manager Philippe Clement may feel it was a missed opportunity for Rangers, especially after a disallowed goal by Abdallah Sima due to a VAR decision. The key moment led to divided opinions among pundits, with some defending the VAR call while others criticized the subjective nature of handball rules under VAR scrutiny.

Neil Lennon and Allan McGregor acknowledged the ambiguity surrounding handball decisions, with Scott Brown suggesting that the penalty call would be justifiable in today’s game despite the controversy.

Another disallowed goal for Rangers, this time involving Nico Raskin pushing Joe Hart in the back, further fueled the drama of the match. VAR’s intervention and subsequent decision to nullify the goal highlighted the importance of video technology in officiating contentious moments.

Finally, a late check on Mohamed Diomande’s challenge on Reo Hatate stirred some confusion, but the decision not to take any action seemed appropriate given the circumstances of the match.