Livingston FC chairman Calvin Ford claims that the Scottish Football Association (SFA) have officially recorded the failure to award a penalty at Ibrox last Saturday “as a mistake”.
In a letter to fans on the club’s website, Ford revealed that The Lions have held lengthy conversations with the governing body this week.
And he added: “The incident has officially been recognised as a mistake.”
He told supporters: “I wanted to express how frustrated I am, like all of you, on the well-documented handball decision that we weren’t awarded a penalty at Ibrox on Saturday.
“It was a huge moment in the match, particularly having just levelled things moments before, and we firmly believe we should have been awarded a penalty and with it, a very good chance to take the lead.”
He added: “We should have received a penalty. While the easy road would be to dwell in the anger and frustration, we must now put this behind us and move forward.
“Believe me, this is a challenge for myself as well. But how we react to the incident on Sunday – fully supporting our team against Aberdeen – is far more significant to the health and success of this club. Let’s turn our anger into incredible roaring support for our team this weekend.”
