LIVINGSTON chairman Calvin Ford has expressed his anger and frustration after it was confirmed that his side should have been awarded a penalty at Ibrox.

Referee Ross Hardie was not invited by video assistant John Beaton to review footage of Tete Yengi’s goal-bound shot hitting the lower arm of Emmanuel Fernandez during Livi’s 2-1 defeat by Rangers on Saturday.

In an open letter to fans, Ford said: “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 for 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.

“We held lengthy conversations with the SFA this week, and the incident has officially been recognised as a mistake. 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.”