Rangers were held to a 2-2 draw against Hibernian at Easter Road in the final match of the season — but the result was quickly overshadowed by yet another refereeing shambles.
Nicolas Raskin appeared to have doubled Rangers’ lead when his shot clearly crossed the line — with the side netting rippling and clear daylight visible between the post and the ball. Yet somehow, neither the referee nor the assistant spotted it, and to the shock of everyone watching, VAR failed to intervene.
As Rangers players waited for a review, Hibs went up the pitch and scored the equaliser. Cue fury — both on and off the pitch.
Brown Calls It Out, Rangers Back Him Up
On Rangers TV, club legend John Brown didn’t hold back, calling the incident “corrupt.” Co-commentator Tom Miller tried to play it down, but Brown doubled down: “Well, I am saying it.”
The SFA’s response? Rather than address the decision itself, they confirmed their compliance officer is now investigating Brown’s remarks — a move Rangers wasted no time in challenging.
The Rangers Statement
In a season where Rangers have been on the receiving end of several major officiating errors, frustration is entirely understandable.
The idea that spontaneous remarks could warrant disciplinary action is excessive, surprising and inconsistent.
This development should not overshadow what was a clear mistake, evident to anyone who has seen the footage of the game.
The focus should be on raising refereeing standards for the good of Scottish football.
Should a charge follow, we will defend it, and question whether club channels across the league are being monitored and policed equally.
The statement’s tone was strong, direct, and unapologetic — a welcome change from the club’s earlier, more measured reaction which focused solely on calls for goal-line technology. Many fans felt that first response let the SFA off the ho
Incidents like this again bring into question the effectiveness of VAR and also highlight the need to introduce goal-line technology in Scottish football.
Our supporters, players and staff deserve better. We will raise this with the Scottish FA and continue to press for initiatives which improve the accuracy of decision-making.
SFA’s VAR-Light Isn’t Fit for Purpose
The match may have been a dead rubber in terms of the league table, but the decisions were anything but meaningless. They highlighted glaring inconsistencies in the officiating standards and in how VAR is being applied in Scotland.
This week alone:
- A penalty was awarded for a handball when the ball was behind the defender and headed at point-blank range.
- A red card was shown to a player who looked to have been tackled from behind.
Sky Sports pundits reviewing the Raskin incident were baffled. The SFA’s VAR system is supposed to include goal-line checks — yet that didn’t happen. Meanwhile, VAR was able to adjudicate that Hibs’ equaliser was onside by mere inches, but couldn’t confirm Rangers’ goal that was over the line by a foot.
It’s clear the SFA have deployed a cut-down, budget version of VAR and paired it with inconsistent refereeing — a recipe for disaster. And when mistakes are made, they respond by deflecting attention rather than addressing the real issue.
What Comes Next?
The shift in tone from Rangers is encouraging — but now they must follow through. If the compliance officer pushes for action against Brown or the club, Rangers must stand firm and demand consistency across the board.
Enough is enough. Scottish football deserves better, and Rangers fans will be watching closely to see if their club continues to lead the charge for change.
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