Bobby Madden doesn't make the rules but the whistler's penalty spree as Rangers beat Motherwell at Fir Park provided the biggest talking points.

The referee came under fire for awarding two spot-kicks to the Light Blues for 'handball' offences which had many crying foul.

John Caw emailed: "Why are people surprised at Rangers being awarded two penalties? They have had more penalties than any other team in Britain. I like Bobby Madden as a referee. He, in my opinion is as good as Willie Collum, but on Sunday he was completely out of order as Motherwell had a better and clearer claim for a penalty and didn't get it."

Craig Anderson, Glasgow, said: "I have sympathy for good referees such as Madden as they are only applying the new rules and they just can't win. I wish FIFA and IFAB would stop tampering with the rule book as they are ruining our game.

"We all saw that Rangers shouldn't have had any penalties on Sunday but blaming Madden is like shooting the messenger."

Chris Lowe, Yoker, said: "The Celtic TV and BBC employee Michael Stewart was foaming at the mouth over the penalty decisions , at least Michael is consistent as here his take on incidents over the past week or so.

"None of our penalties today should have stood but is it just me who thinks Michael doesn’t like Rangers?"

Robert McEwan, Mount Vernon, said: "Stewart emphasised that Rangers deserved  to win the game even without the two penalties for James Tavernier. At this rate I fancy Tavernier to have a better scoring record than Lionel Messi and Ronaldo."

Andy Adams, Kirkcaldy, said: "Why is Stewart even on BBC's Sportscene? He works for Celtic TV, so how can he give an unbiased view? The two penalties were undoubtedly penalties, there's no argument.

"The Motherwell players never even protested, and as for Motherwell director Andrew Wilson, will he be cited the same as Steven Gerrard? Don't hold your breath."

Gordon Ashley, Ayr, said: "It's a disgrace that Madden allowed himself to be pressured into awarding Rangers two soft penalties while being scared to allow Motherwell two stonewallers at Fir Park. This is exactly what Steven Gerrard and the Rangers fans were angling for and Motherwell were the better team until Madden caved in."

Laurie McCall, Glasgow, said: "As the transfer deadline window nears an end, Celtic have the financial advantage over Rangers in the search for another quality signing or two providing Odsonne Edouard isn't tempted to head south to strut his stuff on a bigger stage."

Paul McCormack, Coatbridge, said: "Celtic have been criticised lately for performances and quite rightly so but it's only fitting that after that display against Hibs they get praise. They made a Hibs team which looked very good in previous games, look very ordinary.

"David Turnbull looks the business, he lifted the tempo, stiffened our midfield and set up a goal. He needs to start games, not be drip fed into them.

Denis Fagen, Bonnybridge, said: "Why is it that every time we play Celtic we stand off them and there’s no high press?

"When we played Rangers we were in their faces, so why not Celtic's? Jack Ross has to answer to the fans who aren’t happy.

Andrew Lamb, Fraserburgh, said: "Ross County were flattered by the scoreline against Aberdeen and may well have been on the end of a six goal thrashing. Why did chairman McGregor break up the partnership of Stevie Ferguson and Stuart Kettlewell?  Is he setting up the latter for the sack?"

Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, said: "Andy Murray’s defeat in the French Open could turn out to be the turning point in his illustrious career. It seems that his mind tells him he can still compete in Grand Slams but his body does not. I fear the only time in the future of him appearing at Wimbledon is when his much delayed statue is in place."

Issy Currie, Caithness, said: "Andy's latest defeat was  so sad and upsetting. I want to remember him as the great man he is and not the stubborn person trying to regain past form. Bite the bullet please Andy."