Rangers: BBC pundit reacts to controversial Cyriel Dessers moment v Hearts, ‘screaming for it’

Rangers defeated Hearts 5-0 at Ibrox on Saturday, February 24, to go five points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Dessers scored twice in the victory. Though the home team may have been fortunate to have their fourth goal allowed to stand when the ball looked to contact Dessers’ hand during the buildup, Philippe Clement’s team sent a powerful statement by easily defeating the third-placed team in the division.

Nonetheless, Foster expressed minimal dissatisfaction with the decision to award the goal, saying on BBC Sportscene (February 24): “I believe it was an accident and that it was allowed because he didn’t score right away; there were a few touches.” “If I were Hearts, I would have yelled for it and wanted it to be a handball, but I felt that Dessers’ movement and composure when he got in that area deserved the goal.”

Should Cyriel Dessers’ goal in Rangers v Hearts have been ruled out?

It is reasonable to say that the goal would not have had a significant effect on the score or outcome, whether it had been disqualified or not. Rangers were everywhere, and Dessers probably would have scored another goal either way if he hadn’t been denied his brace at that precise time. Although hearts may feel resentful and have some grounds for grievance, they cannot attribute the loss to that specific instance.

The three points were well deserved by Clement’s team, and it was the kind of performance that will give Ibrox supporters hope that they can defeat Celtic to win the championship. Hearts had been winning four straight games going into their match against the Gers, but the home team looked so easy. Hearts had been really good this season.

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