Philippe Clement took matters into his own hands as the tension flared at full-time during the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden. In a highly charged encounter, Rangers suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Celtic, the winning goal courtesy of Adam Idah.
The match saw tempers rise towards the end, culminating in a heated exchange between Todd Cantwell and Greg Taylor as players were being substituted. Taylor’s physical confrontation with Cantwell resulted in the latter receiving a yellow card after an off-camera incident.
After the final whistle, a video circulating on social media captured Cantwell engaging in a verbal altercation with linesman David Roome. Despite Leon Balogun’s attempts to defuse the situation, the Englishman persisted. Sensing the potential for further trouble, Clement intervened, physically guiding Cantwell away to prevent any escalation, possibly aiming to avert a retrospective red card.
With emotions running high, Clement’s decisive act diffused the confrontation as Cantwell eventually relented and left the pitch, bringing an end to a tumultuous end to the Cup Final.
