Ally McCoist has lifted the lid on a hilarious encounter with an Irish Celtic fan at their recent Viaplay Cup semi-final against Kilmarnock.

The Hoops ran out 2-0 winners on the day thanks to goals from Daizen Maeda and Giorgos Giakoumakis.

Ange Postecoglou's men booked their slot in the final of the competition, where they will meet Rangers on February 26.

However, Derek McInnes men were denied a blatant penalty in stoppage time with the game still at 1-0.

Giorgos Giakoumakis bundled Joe Wright to the deck inside the area as Killie looked to take the game to extra-time.

However, they were denied that chance as Willie Collum and the VAR waved away their strong complaints.

McInnes took aim at the officials in the aftermath of the game, insisting he was baffled as to why a spot kick wasn't awarded.

Rangers hero McCoist agreed. And Speaking in an interview with the Daily Mail, he recalled an exchange with a Celtic fan about the matter.

He said: "It was superb. That penalty claim. There was a Celtic fan, an old fella sitting six rows back, just about 15 feet away from the TV presentation area.

"He saw me looking at the screen. And he said, and I won’t attempt his Irish accent: 'Ally, Ally.'

"I looked up and he said: 'Was it a penalty?' I looked over and I nodded my head and said: 'I’m afraid so.'

"And he looked back and said Was it f***'.

"It was brilliant and we all fell about laughing.

"And I know for a fact that if I’d said to the guy it wisnae a penalty he’d have said: 'Aye it was'."

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