Full-timers would help set the bar for Davie

DAVID MARTINDALE quipped refs' chief Willie Collum "agreed to take the free bar out of the VAR room pregame" as he drew a line under Livingston's penalty gut punch.

- BY ALAN ROBERTSON

But the Lions boss struck a serious tone as he claimed having full-time officials in the top two tiers could be a first step to stopping any more sore ones.

Livi had levelled against Rangers via Tete Yengi last Saturday when he saw a shot blocked by the hand of Emmanuel Fernandez.

Chairman Calvin Ford issued a note to supporters this week saying the SFA admitted to them "a mistake" was made over the non-award of a penalty.