‘This is how corruption works’ ‘No other team in the league gets that penalty’ ‘SFA still managing honest mistakes’ Fans react to Kevin Clancy’s Ibrox game changer

Soccer Football - Europa League - Group E - PSV Eindhoven v Omonia - Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands - December 10, 2020 Referee Kevin Clancy during the match REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

There was a very familiar theme to yesterday’s match. Philippe Clement’s team go behind, toil a bit then get the rub of the blue with a decision that no other team in the league gets to turn the match their way.

Normally the favour is paid after the 85th minute, yesterday it came midway through the first half as Kevin Clancy and Steven Kirkland teamed up better than any other combination on the park.

Recognising these patterns more and more punters are cashing in. Bets involving a penalty being awarded and James Tavernier scoring are becoming very popular, one fan even pays his leccy bill every month with the winnings.

While the SFA sit back smugly nodding at what they are witnessing bookmakers might start to realise that they are the victims.

As soon as unusual betting patterns emerge they tend to cry foul. The amount of bets being placed on penalties being awarded in matches involving the Ibrox Tribute Act must stand out a mile compared to other high profile matches in the EPL.

On Thursday a non-Scottish referee will be in charge of the Europa League tie away to Real Betis.

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