Rangers have expressed their dissatisfaction with the refereeing in their recent semi-final loss to Celtic, which has sparked concerns over the consistency of refereeing in Scottish football. The club met with the Scottish FA to discuss key incidents during the match, including a challenge on goalkeeper Jack Butland by Celtic defender Auston Trusty, who was not given a red card despite striking Butland in the head.
Rangers claim that the referee's decision was inconsistent and difficult to justify, citing that the explanation provided for the decision did not meet their expectations. The club also believes that the application of the Laws of the Game and the VAR review itself were not robust or thorough enough.
The match saw Rangers take a 3-1 lead with a Johnny Kenny header, but Celtic eventually won 3-2 in extra time after extra-time goals from Callum McGregor and Callum Osmand. The defeat has reignited concerns over refereeing consistency in Scottish football, and Rangers have vowed to continue pressing the governing body for change.
The club's captain, James Tavernier, expressed incredulity at Trusty not being given a red card, stating that Butland had already been kicked in the head and was diving on the floor. The incident has sparked a debate over whether referees are doing enough to uphold the Laws of the Game in Scotland.
Rangers have consistently raised issues with refereeing standards over the years, but they feel that the Scottish FA has not done enough to address these concerns. The club will continue to hold the governing body to account and push for meaningful progress that delivers lasting improvement in refereeing standards.
The incident highlights the need for better refereeing consistency in Scottish football, and it remains to be seen whether the Scottish FA will take adequate action to address this issue.
Rangers claim that the referee's decision was inconsistent and difficult to justify, citing that the explanation provided for the decision did not meet their expectations. The club also believes that the application of the Laws of the Game and the VAR review itself were not robust or thorough enough.
The match saw Rangers take a 3-1 lead with a Johnny Kenny header, but Celtic eventually won 3-2 in extra time after extra-time goals from Callum McGregor and Callum Osmand. The defeat has reignited concerns over refereeing consistency in Scottish football, and Rangers have vowed to continue pressing the governing body for change.
The club's captain, James Tavernier, expressed incredulity at Trusty not being given a red card, stating that Butland had already been kicked in the head and was diving on the floor. The incident has sparked a debate over whether referees are doing enough to uphold the Laws of the Game in Scotland.
Rangers have consistently raised issues with refereeing standards over the years, but they feel that the Scottish FA has not done enough to address these concerns. The club will continue to hold the governing body to account and push for meaningful progress that delivers lasting improvement in refereeing standards.
The incident highlights the need for better refereeing consistency in Scottish football, and it remains to be seen whether the Scottish FA will take adequate action to address this issue.
Auston Trusty's tackle on Jack Butland was straight red card, imo. How can you miss that? 
It's like the ref had it in for Rangers or something. I don't get why he didn't give a red card and then just let the game carry on like nothing happened. The Scottish FA needs to sort this out ASAP. We need better refs who are consistent and can spot those kind of fouls. VAR should be doing more, too... trust me, it's not just Rangers who think that! 
. One minute hes got a red card for somethin like that, the next he just shrugs and says nothin happened 
. Its not about bein tough on the refs, its about makin sure theyre doin their job right 
️. Rangers arent just complaining 4 fun, they got a point 
. Scottish FA needs to get its act together and make some changes so we can all enjoy the game without question marks 
. Its not rocket science, jus use common sense and follow the rules 
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I mean, come on, if my mate did that to me, he'd be getting a ban for life! 
Rangers have every right to be salty about it too. It's not like they were just expecting a walkover or something... 3-1 lead and then gets taken down by Celtic? 
Scottish refs are a joke! Can't believe Butland got a headkick from Trusty and no red card 
Rangers have been saying this for years, time for real change 
the scottish fa really needs to step up their game and make sure these kinds of incidents don't happen again 
they really think the ref was way off base on that trusty incident 
i'm all for rangers speaking up about this, tho - it's like, if we wanna keep the integrity of the game, someone's gotta bring it to the table 
. Meanwhile, Rangers' goal in the 3rd minute accounted for 45% of their total shot attempts 
. The average time taken to make VAR reviews in this match was a whopping 8 minutes 32 seconds 
! It's interesting to see how some players, like James Tavernier, directly point fingers at the referee's decision (80% of fans agreed that Trusty's challenge was reckless 
). If anything, it just shows that more transparency and clear explanations are needed from the VAR system 
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. Rangers have been complaining about refereeing consistency for ages and it seems like nothing is being done about it 
I've been eyeing this one with some crazy spicy peppers that my friend brought back from a trip to Thailand 
it's gonna be interesting... or maybe i should try making those vegan energy balls again 
It's crazy they didn't get a red card for that one. The thing is, consistency is key when it comes to refereeing, and if the VAR review isn't doing its job, then what's the point of even having it? 
like, didn't he even see that Butland was literally on the ground with his head in his hands? It's just so frustrating when you think back to all the other times Rangers have complained about refereeing consistency and it feels like nothing ever gets done 
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. So maybe the ref made a bad call, but I don't know if Rangers should be so hard on him