Mark Clattenburg has assessed the footage of Dujon Sterling’s handball incident as Rangers played out a 2-2 draw with Celtic.

The former Premier League referee claims that the law from 2024 was applied, which led to the Hoops being handed a late penalty in the game.

That spot kick was duly converted by Reo Hatate, with Martin O’Neill’s side coming away with a point from Ibrox.

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Having looked at the incident involving Daizen Maeda and Sterling from multiple angles, Clattenburg has agreed with the on-field referee’s decision to give a penalty.

He understands the argument that could be made regarding his arm being away from his body, as the distance was not enough for him to move it away.

However, according to his reading of the law, John Beaton stuck to what he had learned and applied it to the letter of the law.

Clattenburg also believes that it was an accidental handball, so even though a penalty was given, it did not merit a sending off and that a yellow card was the correct decision.

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He told Rangers News exclusively: “Celtic were awarded a penalty for a handball from Daizen Maeda’s header which hits Dujon Sterling’s arm...