Rangers & Celtic’s referee rants don’t help our game – gaffers should force change in the SFA, not fight for vengeance

Rangers & Celtic's referee rants don't help our game - gaffers should force change in the SFA, not fight for vengeance

PITY poor Philippe Clement, scarred for life by those vicious varmints in the SFA’s video vault. His graphic description, remember, not mine. 4 Philippe Clement and Brendan Rodgers have both slammed referees in ScotlandCredit: Willie Vass 4 Bill Leckie has given both managers some advice on how to… Rangers & Celtic’s referee rants don’t help … Read more

How Celtic, Rangers and every Premiership team compare for ‘double red’ SFA KMI panel VAR calls for and against them

How Celtic, Rangers and every Premiership team compare for 'double red' SFA KMI panel VAR calls for and against them

THE independent KMI panel report drops into inboxes every week. Comprised of former referees, players and members of the media, Scottish refs’ chief Willie Collum was at pains this week to point out that it’s word ISN’T gospel. 4 Joe Newell was sent off in October – but the ref and VAR got it… How … Read more

John McGinn blasts key incident in Scottish clash as ‘worst decision I’ve ever seen’ as he makes VAR claim with UFC quip

John McGinn blasts key incident in Scottish clash as 'worst decision I've ever seen' as he makes VAR claim with UFC quip

JOHN McGINN insists he has never seen a worse decision by a referee than Motherwell star Dan Casey’s red card. The Aston Villa and Scotland star tuned into the Premiership clash between Motherwell and Kilmarnock but has admitted he had to turn the game off after Casey was dismissed late on. 2 Dan… John McGinn … Read more

SPFL Prem boss claims referee has turned Scottish football into a laughing stock with ‘unacceptable’ decision

SPFL Prem boss claims referee has turned Scottish football into a laughing stock with 'unacceptable' decision

STUART KETTLEWELL claims rotten referees have turned Scottish football into a global laughing stock. The Motherwell gaffer will appeal the red card shown to defender Dan Casey by whistler Chris Graham – and says the whole world could see it was a nonsense. 3 Dan Casey and Danny Armstrong square… SPFL Prem boss claims referee … Read more

My son knew it was a penalty from a million miles away but Rangers can’t go down Celtic route in VAR row says McCoist

My son knew it was a penalty from a million miles away but Rangers can't go down Celtic route in VAR row says McCoist

ALLY McCOIST reckons Rangers have reached the end of the line when it comes to their complaints about the controversial non-penalty award against Celtic in Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup final. SFA refs’ chief Willie Collum has admitted that the officiating team should have awarded a spot kick… My son knew it was a penalty from … Read more

Celtic hero Neil Lennon floats idea for major change to VAR procedure after ‘unacceptable’ Rangers penalty blunder

Celtic hero Neil Lennon floats idea for major change to VAR procedure after 'unacceptable' Rangers penalty blunder

NEIL LENNON agrees with Willie Collum’s verdict on the decision not to award Rangers a penalty in the Premier Sports Cup final. The SFA referees’ chief branded the huge penalty miss as ‘unacceptable’ when reviewing the major flashpoint from the Celtic vs Rangers showdown. 2 Neil Lennon has given… Celtic hero Neil Lennon floats idea … Read more

Willie Collum DISAGREES with KMI review panel over non award of Rangers penalty as he insists ‘we’re not governed by it’

Willie Collum DISAGREES with KMI review panel over non award of Rangers penalty as he insists ‘we’re not governed by it’

THE inexplicable non-award of a penalty to Rangers during the Premier Sports Cup final against Celtic hogged the headlines from today’s VAR review show with Willie Collum. But the non award of ANOTHER penalty to Rangers turned out to be another talking point from the VAR review show. 2 Jack… Willie Collum DISAGREES with KMI … Read more

Reborn Rangers star has played more minutes this year than any other Premiership player

Reborn Rangers star has played more minutes this year than any other Premiership player

RANGERS and Scotland defender John Souttar has played the most minutes out of any Scottish Premiership player so far in 2024. But after picking up a groin injury in last week’s Europa League clash with Tottenham, he could be pipped to top spot before the end of the year. 3 11.12.2024 Rangers… Reborn Rangers star … Read more

SFA supremo breaks silence on Rangers v Celtic cup final penalty controversy as he claims ‘decisions will be wrong’

SFA supremo breaks silence on Rangers v Celtic cup final penalty controversy as he claims 'decisions will be wrong'

SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell insists that some ‘decisions will be wrong’ as he addressed the Premier Sports Cup Final VAR controversy. Much of the fallout from Sunday’s Old Firm clash has centred around the decision not to award Rangers a penalty kick in their defeat to Celtic. 4 Liam Scales… SFA supremo breaks silence … Read more

‘We don’t focus on that’ – Celtic star shrugs off Rangers Vaclav Cerny penalty row as he insists Hoops DESERVED to win

'We don't focus on that' - Celtic star shrugs off Rangers Vaclav Cerny penalty row as he insists Hoops DESERVED to win

PAULO BERNARDO last night shrugged off Rangers’ VAR penalty fury — and insisted: We deserved to win. Raging Ibrox chiefs want answers from the SFA over a spot-kick blunder in the Premier Sports Cup final. 1 Paulo Bernardo with Ianis HagiCredit: Kenny Ramsay They are adamant VAR Alan Muir should… ‘We don’t focus on that’ … Read more