After THAT penalty decision at Celtic Park, if you think the Ibrox side are going to concede a penalty any time soon, think again

Tonight, in Govan, history will be made by the Ibrox siide.

There is no doubting this.

It’s not a case of there could be history made, there will be history made.

The Ibrox side will surpass Barcelona’s 74 match run of not conceding a penalty in a league match.

Will it be cause for celebration for the likes of John Beaton?

You never know, you might just see both him and Andrew Dallas celebrating with a quiet pint in the Crown in Bellshill once they’ve left Ibrox.

Stranger things have been known to happen, or have they?

I’ll let you be the judge of that.

I hope they’ll spare a thought for their beleaguered colleague, Willie Collum.

Poor Willie has had a fairly tempestuous start to 2024.

What with the Ibrox club accusing him of cheating, and the SMSM baying for his blood on their behalf.

Do not expect to see Willie refereeing a game involving the Ibrox side any time soon.

In fact, I doubt you’ll see him even involved in one any time soon.

Derek McInnes brings his Kilmarnock side to Ibrox at 3pm this afternoon.

I’m sure there’ll be a nice love in with his old club.

Derek won’t be one to rock the boat when it comes to keeping his old side in the hunt for this season’s title.

You can bet your bottom dollar on that, I can tell you.

But you can bet your house on the fact a penalty will not be conceded at Ibrox this afternoon.

In fact, you can be pretty sure this run is going to go on, and on, and on, and on.

I was going to say that John Beaton and Andrew Dallas would be in fear of their lives, and their jobs, if they dared to award a penalty at Ibrox today.

But they won’t be.

Because they will be only too happy oblige their favourite club to ensure Kilmarnock are not awarded a penalty.

Regardless of whether it is, or it isn’t a penalty.

I’m also very confident they’ll be more than happy to award said favourite club a penalty, should the vaguest of opportunities arise.

Since the fallout from Saturday’s “penalty that never was”, I’ve been thinking about what might happen when it comes to the Ibrox side’s fantastic defence.

A defence so accurate in the tackle, which never lays a hand on an opponent, and is the epitome of professionalism when is comes to defending.

I mean how else could they have achieved a run this long without conceding a penalty?

Alright, you’ve seen through me, you know I’m having a laugh.

So lets focus on the real issue at hand here.

I spoke in depth about penalty bingo in an article before Saturday’s match.

After what happened on Saturday, and the subsequent fall out from Willie Collum’s decision not to award the Ibrox side a penalty, I think we can safely say they will not be conceding one any time soon.

I think the SFA would be absolutely terrified of the fall out if one of their honest, unbiased referees, were to make the grevious error of awarding a penalty against the rabid dog that is the Ibrox club.

If you thought Saturday was bad when they weren’t awarded one, can you imagine the back lash if they were to concede one??

Well, there was a bit of a furore the last time they did, wasn’t there?

Back in the deep, dark annals of time.

I’m pretty sure Crawford Allan has been briefed on the situation.

I’m sure he’s been told to tell his charges not to award a penalty against the Ibrox side, regardless of the circumstances.

Under any circumstances.

The SFA wants a peaceful life.

They do not want to have to deal with the grief that comes their way when they abide by the rules of the game in matches involving the Ibrox side.

It just isn’t worth the hassle.

Appeasement must be the order of the day.

I’m sure when we hit the 100 mark in no penalties conceded, then they might decide it’s about time to award one then.

But right now, that’s the kind of grief they can do without.

Hey, by then, the whole world’s sports media will be sitting up and taking notice.

So they’ll have to do something.

Won’t they?

We could be on for a Guinness World Record here.

Although, I’m sure the Ibrox side wouldn’t want their name associated with a brand synonymous with Ireland, would they?

Despite the fact it was founded by a man who would meet their religious expectations.

Ok, I’m rambling a bit here.

But you know I’m right, don’t you?

There’s a world record in the making here.

Just remember, you are not witnessing a rigged game here.

There is no bias, unconcious, or otherwise, in our beautiful Scottish game.

Only honest referees, human beings, just trying to do their job.

Backed up by a sterling, professional outfit in the SFA.

Yes, and I’m Ally McCoist’s Aunt.

Enough said.