PENALTY SICK!

Pressley told VAR got crucial spot-kick call v Bairns wrong

- BY SCOTT BURNS

WILLIE COLLUM has confirmed Dundee should have been awarded a penalty at Falkirk last weekend.

Steven Pressley has revealed the SFA's refereeing chief has acknowledged his side should have been awarded a spot-kick for Kyrell Wilson's challenge on Ethan Hamilton.

Referee Ross Hardie, bizarrely, gave the foul to Falkirk and VAR official Andrew Dallas backed him up. Dundee had been 1-0 up at the time but ended up going on to lose 2-1.

Pressley said: "David Longwell (Dundee's technical manager) spoke to Willie. He was honest and transparent, he said they got it wrong. He admitted it should have been a penalty kick.

"They're disappointed they got it wrong but were honest."

Boss Pressley believes the transparency from Collum is good but lessons need to be learned from his officials.