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Tim Sherwood Backs Rangers in Mikey Moore Red Card Row as Celtic Controversy Rages On
Rangers have received backing from Tim Sherwood amid the ongoing fallout from the Mikey Moore controversy during their clash with Celtic.
The Gers were left incensed that Alistair Johnston avoided a red card for his reckless lunge on the Tottenham loanee. At the time of the incident in the 39th minute, the score was locked at 1–1. Danny Rohl’s side ultimately went on to lose 3–1, and many believe a red card for Johnston could have changed both the game and Rangers’ season.
With Rangers’ title hopes now all but over, that decision has been widely cited as a pivotal moment.
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Sherwood weighed in on a debate that has already seen Rangers backed by pundits including Michael Stewart and Kris Boyd. When shown the challenge on the young winger, his reaction said it all—grimacing as he watched the replay.
Speaking on Sky Sports News on 14 May, Sherwood said: “Oh. This is a red – 100 per cent. Watch Mikey’s left leg. [Johnston goes] over the top of the ball, onto the ankle. Red card.”
Why Rangers fans are right to be furious
Sherwood does have a slight bias—he supports Spurs, the club that loaned Moore to Rangers. But that doesn’t diminish his verdict: it was a clear red card.
Unfortunately for Rohl’s side, nothing can be done now, and their season has unravelled amid four straight defeats.
The debate over favourable decisions for Celtic continues to intensify, especially after the Hoops were awarded a last-gasp penalty to beat Motherwell 3–2. Without that spot-kick, Celtic would be three points behind Hearts and needing a massive goal-difference swing on the final day at Parkhead.
Instead, they trail by just one point and need only to beat Hearts—any score will do—rather than having to win by a heavy margin. Rangers fans will now be praying Derek McInnes’s side get the job done, denying Martin O’Neill’s Celtic the chance to lift the trophy.
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