Jeff Winter, a former Premier League referee, has shed light on the controversial decision to disallow Abdallah Sima’s goal for Rangers against Celtic. According to Winter, the decision hinged on one crucial factor: whether the ball was in play when the incident occurred. Sima’s apparent goal was nullified after a VAR review, with referee Nick Walsh ruling that Celtic’s Nico Raskin had fouled Rangers’ goalkeeper Joe Hart. While Winter acknowledges the validity of the foul on Hart, he suggests that if the ball was in play when Celtic’s Greg Taylor was grappling with Raskin, it should have resulted in a penalty for Rangers. Winter’s analysis emphasizes the importance of this specific timing in determining the outcome of the play. Rangers manager Philippe Clement expressed his frustration with the decision, particularly in light of other perceived fouls in the match, highlighting the subjective nature of refereeing decisions in football.