BREAKING NEWS:Scott Arfield reacts to Cyriel Dessers controversy at Rangers on BBC
Rangers are on cloud nine after a terrific 3-1 first leg win at Fenerbahce in the Europa League round of 16.
Vaclav Cerny’s double puts Rangers into a commanding lead heading back to Ibrox next Thursday (13 March), with Cyriel Dessers continuing his own excellent scoring run under Barry Ferguson.
But Dessers could easily have had a hat-trick on another night, as he was denied two second-half goals by the closest of VAR checks for offside.
Arfield agrees with decision on Dessers
Former Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield, co-commentating on BBC Radio Scotland (6 March), was among those to weigh in on the decisions to double-whammy Dessers.
The Nigerian striker added his 22nd of the season early on in Istanbul – levelling his tally from last season – but twice saw decisions tilt out of his and the Light Blues’ favour.
Dessers was also denied another goal against Motherwell at Ibrox due to a controversial offside decision involving strike partner Danilo on Saturday (1 March).
“He’s having the game of his life, Cyriel Dessers,” Arfield said during the second half, with Gers leading 2-1 at the time before Cerny added a third.
“But what I will say is, it’s two correct decisions. It’s there for a reason, they’ve been chalked off because he went a little too early.
“My goodness, he just needs to keep doing this because he’s got the beating of the centre-halves. Rangers have been fantastic this second half, [Mohamed] Diomande in particular for the two offside goals.”
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