Rangers vs Celtic ref watch: Three decisions John Beaton got badly wrong in Old Firm Derby

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Credit: Imago Rangers vs Celtic ref watch: Three decisions John Beaton got badly wrong in Old Firm Derby Sun 1 March 2026 14:05, UK Rangers allowed a two-goal lead to slip through their clutches as they drew 2-2 with Celtic in Sunday’s Old Firm Derby. VISIT THE RANGERS MATCH HUBRead More: Rangers tipped to agree Youssef Chermiti deal that lands ‘very good return’ MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Julian Araujo lucky to escape early yellow Old Firm fixtures are always fiery encounters both on the pitch and in the stands, and Sunday’s game was certainly true to style in that respect.

Rangers fans exploded when Julian Araujo barrelled into Mikey Moore during an aerial challenge in the seventh minute, as they made it clear that they thought the right-back should have been shown a yellow card.Credit: ImagoBeaton understandably judged the game with a little more leniency than normal, but he was wrong not to book the Celtic man on this occasion, for a challenge that made absolutely no attempt to play the ball.Read More: ‘I’m afraid’ – Keith Wyness rips into Celtic and Rangers after crushing Scottish blowCallum McGregor challenge on Mikey Moore never a yellowCeltic captain Callum McGregor found himself walking a tightrope for the entire second half, after he was cautioned for a challenge on Moore in the 39th minute. Moore was a thorn in the side of the Bhoys all afternoon, and it appeared that Beaton reached his decision to caution McGregor due to Moore’s decision to jump to try to evade the challenge.

Credit: ImagoIt was also the Celtic skipper’s first foul of the afternoon, leaving little reason for the man in the middle to take his name in a game of that magnitude.Read More: Celtic player ratings vs Rangers: Daizen Maeda disgraceful, 2/10 teammate cannot wear the shirt againJohn Beaton shows carelessness with Mikey Moore free-kickRangers won a free-kick deep into stoppage time, providing them with the perfect chance to swing the ball into the Celtic box in the final stages of the game. Beaton was correct to award a foul against Marcelo Saracchi after a heavy challenge, but he then showed carelessness by not being harsh enough as to where Moore took the free-kick from.