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“It’s an unacceptable decision. The VAR team knows that, Everybody in refereeing knows that infact IFAB rules state…..”- Ibrox officials have highlighted a surprising IFAB rule, presenting clear evidence of the controversial Rangers penalty claim after Willie Collum admitted a significant error was made in not awarding a penalty when Vaclav Cerny was fouled by Liam Scales.
Rangers have acknowledged the Scottish FA’s admission of a significant VAR error in the Premier Sports Cup final but have expressed that the incident is “damaging for the credibility of Scottish football.”
Ibrox officials responded after Willie Collum admitted that a clear mistake was made when Rangers were denied a penalty after Vaclav Cerny was fouled by Liam Scales.
Referee John Beaton awarded a free-kick for the foul in extra time, but VAR official Alan Muir failed to intervene, despite replays showing that Cerny’s foot was on the penalty area line.
IFAB rules state that if a defender begins holding an attacker outside the penalty area and continues inside, the referee must award a penalty kick.
Collum, the refereeing chief, admitted the failure to award a penalty was “unacceptable” during the VAR Review Show, stating, “We acknowledge that it’s a really, really poor decision. It’s an unacceptable decision.
The VAR team know that. Everybody in refereeing knows that. It’s unacceptable. We will do our very best through coaching and analysis to ensure this doesn’t happen again. It’s a mistake, and it’s a bad mistake.”
In response, a Rangers spokesperson thanked the Scottish FA for their transparency regarding the wrong decision but expressed disappointment that such an error occurred during a prestigious final at Hampden.
The club emphasized that the mistake had damaged the reputation of Scottish football and reiterated their commitment to working with the Scottish FA to improve officiating standards across the country.
The spokesperson stated: “Rangers FC notes the Scottish FA’s admission of an officiating failure following the non-award of a penalty to Rangers in Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup final and welcomes the transparency from the Scottish FA.
However, for such a failure to occur during one of Scotland’s showcase matches is not only hugely disappointing for the club and its supporters but also damaging for the credibility of Scottish football more widely.
We acknowledge the Scottish FA’s determination to use this and other decision-making failures as opportunities to drive improvements in officiating standards. As a club, we will continue to engage with the Scottish FA in an attempt to improve officiating standards for the benefit of all clubs in Scotland.”
