Kilmarnock denied clear penalty in Viaplay Cup defeat to Celtic – Derek McInnes

DENIED: Kilmarnock should have had a Hampden penalty, says Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes. Pic: Steve Welsh/PA

Derek McInnes claims Kilmarnock were denied a clear penalty before they lost a late second goal in the 2-0 Viaplay Cup semi-final defeat to Celtic at Hampden Park.

The holders were leading by an early Daizen Maeda opener as the match entered six added minutes when a clumsy challenge by Hoops substitute Giorgos Giakoumakis on Killie defender Joe Wright inside the box was ignored by referee Willie Collum, who was not asked to take another look by the VAR Greg Aitken.