Rangers thread | 2025/26

[No.8]

There was no intention to injure and he didn't it was a booking. Look up the rules. Also look up thecrules on hand ball and Ralston tucked hus arm under himself. You had two hand ball incidents in the box later on, nothing. They couldn't wait to give you a penalty. The only way you were scoring.

So, you think Corneliius was onkyba yellow?

Rangers should have a second red card had according to ex top ref

The Ibrox side should have had a second red card, according to a former referee

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

I don’t think the Cornelius one is a foul. He clearly wins the ball and makes little to no contact with the Celtic player

Stamping on a Keepers head when Keeper is control of the ball is a Red. It’s fucking ridiculous trying to defend it

Diving to stop a goal bound shot with arm (even if accidental) is a penalty. If it’s intentional then it’s a red and if accidental it’s a yellow. Ralston on a booking and no second yellow

Maeda and Assagard are either both reds or both yellows.

 

[No.8]

There was no intention to injure and he didn't it was a booking. Look up the rules. Also look up thecrules on hand ball and Ralston tucked hus arm under himself. You had two hand ball incidents in the box later on, nothing. They couldn't wait to give you a penalty. The only way you were scoring.

So, you think Corneliius was onkyba yellow?

Rangers should have a second red card had according to ex top ref

The Ibrox side should have had a second red card, according to a former referee

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

How many did they go through before they got to fucking Keith Hackett : )))))))))))

Lawwells little minions doing Lawwells bidding.

You’re not a daft wee boy FFS!

Just hold yer hands up and say we got away with one (or three)

 

[Magicpole]

How many did they go through before they got to fucking Keith Hackett : )))))))))))

Lawwells little minions doing Lawwells bidding.

You’re not a daft wee boy FFS!

Just hold yer hands up and say we got away with one (or three)

You do the same for Cornelious.

 

[Magicpole]

I don’t think the Cornelius one is a foul. He clearly wins the ball and makes little to no contact with the Celtic player

Stamping on a Keepers head when Keeper is control of the ball is a Red. It’s fucking ridiculous trying to defend it

Diving to stop a goal bound shot with arm (even if accidental) is a penalty. If it’s intentional then it’s a red and if accidental it’s a yellow. Ralston on a booking and no second yellow

Maeda and Assagard are either both reds or both yellows.

Stamping on his head? He side foot tapped him. No injury at all. Definitely stupid and a booking. Not a red. And no ref is saying it was a red. And not only republicans Vatican beadrattlers. You saying it was a fair challenge on Kenny, ffs. You want a penalty for minimal contact, yet Your hacker could have broken his ankle? Jesus H Christ.

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Someone at work showed me the contentious decisions today. Had saw bits of the game yesterday but not enough to comment.

I've absolutely no dog in an old firm fight, boke, but my impartial assessment of the decisions fwiw (nothing)

Red card for Asgaard - Harsh. Went for the ball, no malice but caught Ralston a sore one. Reckless rather than dangerous, but can understand why the red was given - debatable and subjective here rather than definitive.

Rangers penalty - never a penalty in a million years. Ridiculous decision to award that.

Trusty on Butland - red every day of the week. It's not a follow through as he attempts to win the ball as he only sticks his leg out when the goalie has it in his arms. Should've been off without doubt.

There was one incident during the game which I did catch yesterday but absolutely nothing was made of it. There was a Rangers striker (Chermity?) through on goal in the first half, he chipped it over Schmiecel and it went wide but the goalie completely wiped him out after he had hit the ball. The Rangers player didn't make a thing of it and neither did any of the commentary team but I've seen those given (iirc Ederson had one exactly like that given against him at the Emirates when we beat Arsenal 2-1 a couple of seasons ago).

Not sure there was anything else of contention?

 

[goatfeeder100]

My own view on the decisions that have caused some debate..

Aasgaard, stone wall red. Not intentional but out of control, reckless and caused some fair damage. Just look at the damage on the lad. Perhaps a bit unlucky because he's clearly going for the ball but it's a result of his own miscontrol and a desperate lunge. It's a red.

Cornelius challenge...in bygone years you'd be saying that's a proper challenge but you can't really get away with it nowadays. Yellow fair enough. Dont see an argument for a stronger punishment than that.

Trusty...lucky, lucky boy. Foot to head doesn't automatically mean danger though. It's more of an unnecessary and entirely avoidable flick of the boot to Butlands head. Never ever going to cause any damage with that but it's stupid and an unnatural instinct because Trustys body position means that contact isn't simply a result of momentum. His reaction said it all and he is a lucky boy. The way some people have gone on about it you'd think Butland was lucky not to be decapitated. It probably should be a red.

Maeda...never a red. Yellow is fine. Not with the studs, Dio comes round the side of Maeda as he's trying to hook the ball on and he catches Dio. No problem with a yellow. It's not a dangerous one nor is it particularly reckless in my eyes.

Penalty Rangers...fine decision. No second yellow...I don't actually have a problem with that either tbh. Ralston is a bit unlucky that the point of his elbow is out enough to block the ball so it's got to be a penalty but it's clearly not intentional. Think a second yellow as well as the pen would have been harsh.

 

[No.8]

My own view on the decisions that have caused some debate..

Aasgaard, stone wall red. Not intentional but out of control, reckless and caused some fair damage. Just look at the damage on the lad. Perhaps a bit unlucky because he's clearly going for the ball but it's a result of his own miscontrol and a desperate lunge. It's a red.

Cornelius challenge...in bygone years you'd be saying that's a proper challenge but you can't really get away with it nowadays. Yellow fair enough. Dont see an argument for a stronger punishment than that.

Trusty...lucky, lucky boy. Foot to head doesn't automatically mean danger though. It's more of an unnecessary and entirely avoidable flick of the boot to Butlands head. Never ever going to cause any damage with that but it's stupid and an unnatural instinct because Trustys body position means that contact isn't simply a result of momentum. His reaction said it all and he is a lucky boy. The way some people have gone on about it you'd think Butland was lucky not to be decapitated. It probably should be a red.

Maeda...never a red. Yellow is fine. Not with the studs, Dio comes round the side of Maeda as he's trying to hook the ball on and he catches Dio. No problem with a yellow. It's not a dangerous one nor is it particularly reckless in my eyes.

Penalty Rangers...fine decision. No second yellow...I don't actually have a problem with that either tbh. Ralston is a bit unlucky that the point of his elbow is out enough to block the ball so it's got to be a penalty but it's clearly not intentional. Think a second yellow as well as the pen would have been harsh.

Regarding the second yellow for Ralston. This rule was explained in detail by Collum on a VAR review show. If you accidentally stop a goal bound shot with hand / arm it’s a penalty and yellow. If you do it intentionally then it’s a straight Red.

Not sure how diving in front of a shot is accidental but there you go

RE. Ayrshire Killie. I remember Alistair Johnstone doing almost exactly the same thing against Killie and you wanted Penalty and Straight Red

Anyway done with the cheating corrupt bastards. Until the next time ………,.

 

[goatfeeder100]

Regarding the second yellow for Ralston. This rule was explained in detail by Collum on a VAR review show. If you accidentally stop a goal bound shot with hand / arm it’s a penalty and yellow. If you do it intentionally then it’s a straight Red.

Not sure how diving in front of a shot is accidental but there you go

The dive itself clearly isn't the accidental bit...the contact between ball and elbow is.

RE. Ayrshire Killie. I remember Alistair Johnstone doing almost exactly the same thing against Killie and you wanted Penalty and Straight Red

Anyway done with the cheating corrupt bastards. Until the next time ………,.

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Regarding the second yellow for Ralston. This rule was explained in detail by Collum on a VAR review show. If you accidentally stop a goal bound shot with hand / arm it’s a penalty and yellow. If you do it intentionally then it’s a straight Red.

Not sure how diving in front of a shot is accidental but there you go

RE. Ayrshire Killie. I remember Alistair Johnstone doing almost exactly the same thing against Killie and you wanted Penalty and Straight Red

Anyway done with the cheating corrupt bastards. Until the next time ………,.

I think you're bending the argument on Alistair Johnston. He literally rolled over on the line with his arms out at a right angle from his body. Looked to me like Ralston had kept his close to his chest underneath his body and isn't deliberately making himself bigger.

Apples and oranges (no pun intended).

 

[No.8]

I think you're bending the argument on Alistair Johnston. He literally rolled over on the line with his arms out at a right angle from his body. Looked to me like Ralston had kept his close to his chest underneath his body and isn't deliberately making himself bigger.

Apples and oranges (no pun intended).

I never said Ralston is intentional … repeating myself here but if you stop a goal bound shot with hand / arm it’s a penalty and yellow card as explained by Willie Collum

Alistair Johnstone’s was a wonder save where , like Ralston, he has just thrown himself in front of shot and it’s hit his hand (iirc).

Not identical but similar.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Regarding the second yellow for Ralston. This rule was explained in detail by Collum on a VAR review show. If you accidentally stop a goal bound shot with hand / arm it’s a penalty and yellow. If you do it intentionally then it’s a straight Red.

Not sure how diving in front of a shot is accidental but there you go

RE. Ayrshire Killie. I remember Alistair Johnstone doing almost exactly the same thing against Killie and you wanted Penalty and Straight Red

Anyway done with the cheating corrupt bastards. Until the next time ………,.

How can it be a yellow if it’s ‘accidental’? In their attempt at perfection they’ve gone absolutely fucking mad…

 

[No.8]

How can it be a yellow if it’s ‘accidental’? In their attempt at perfection they’ve gone absolutely fucking mad…

I don’t make the rules but that comes straight from head of referees at the SFA on an earlier VAR show

Just for the record it’s for goal bound shots and not an automatic yellow for cutting out a cross for example

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

I don’t make the rules but that comes straight from head of referees at the SFA on an earlier VAR show

Just for the record it’s for goal bound shots and not an automatic yellow for cutting out a cross for example

Still a nonsense though.
They should go back and make it deliberate handball only for a penalty and, perhaps, give an indirect free kick every time the ball hits someone’s hand. (A bit like hockey).

 

[ayrshire_blue]

I never said Ralston is intentional … repeating myself here but if you stop a goal bound shot with hand / arm it’s a penalty and yellow card as explained by Willie Collum

Alistair Johnstone’s was a wonder save where , like Ralston, he has just thrown himself in front of shot and it’s hit his hand (iirc).

Not identical but similar.

It's about what they do with their arm though for me which makes them very different. Johnston spreads his out making his body much bigger than it would naturally be, covering as much of the goal line as possible. Ralston dives into the direction of the ball but with his arms fairly tucked in, neither intention or unnatural in the course of his movement. Arguably if he had his arms completely outstretched it'd have missed him completely.

Anyway I've said my bit as an impartial looking on. Think both teams benefitted from some poor officiating but the most obvious injustice was Trusty's kick.

 

[Magicpole]

Check these out. All dah the **** pulled us back when we looked dangerous, gave for nothing fouls and a penalty. Didn't send off Cornelious. Another couple of shocking challenges, on the vid, went unpunished. Rangers alwas have to have something to blame fir us pissing all over them, when it matters. It has to be a fenian conspiracy.as No 8 told us, we are 16% of the population. Are here we are, that 10% of the 16, built a ckub that is richer, more successful in honours win. Win the Europen Cup. It does their head in.

If we have fexed the refs, they're not doing a very good fucking job. The other mob? Have a gander and tell me the ref was on our side.

 

[No.8]

Check these out. All dah the **** pulled us back when we looked dangerous, gave for nothing fouls and a penalty. Didn't send off Cornelious. Another couple of shocking challenges, on the vid, went unpunished. Rangers alwas have to have something to blame fir us pissing all over them, when it matters. It has to be a fenian conspiracy.as No 8 told us, we are 16% of the population. Are here we are, that 10% of the 16, built a ckub that is richer, more successful in honours win. Win the Europen Cup. It does their head in.

If we have fexed the refs, they're not doing a very good fucking job. The other mob? Have a gander and tell me the ref was on our side.

More desperate as the day goes on haha

 

[No.8]

Still a nonsense though.
They should go back and make it deliberate handball only for a penalty and, perhaps, give an indirect free kick every time the ball hits someone’s hand. (A bit like hockey).

I’ve watched an ex referee explain the ruling. I stand corrected as it’s not a second yellow but is a penalty. The rule was changed two years ago as they thought it was unfair to punish the player twice.

It’s a Red card if you intentionally stop a GOAL( not goal bound shots) and yellow if you stop a goal accidentally handling the ball

 

[No.8]

You can dress it up any way you like — “honest mistakes,” “split-second decisions,” “VAR interpretation” — but after the last two and a bit seasons of Old Firm fixtures, Rangers fans have every right to ask:
how many times can it all go one way before you stop calling it coincidence?

Let’s look at the evidence.

1. Morelos goal disallowed (Parkhead, April 2023) – A feather-light touch turns into a foul. Goal chopped off.


2. Roofe goal disallowed (Ibrox) – Celtic foul in the build-up, yet it’s Rangers who are punished.


3. Dessers goal disallowed – VAR digs back 30 seconds to find a phantom foul, even though Celtic touched the ball twice after. If that’s the standard, every goal in Scotland’s getting chalked off. In the same game Rangers get a penalty but only after a VAR review in which the ref originally booked the Rangers player for diving.


4. O’Riley penalty (Parkhead) – He kicks Diomande, wins a penalty. VAR calls the ref to review; he watches it and doubles down on the mistake.


5. Johnston handball – Punches the ball in his own box. No VAR check, no penalty, goal kick to Celtic. You couldn’t make it up.


6. League Cup Final – Rangers player fouled inside the box at 3–3. VAR tells the ref it’s outside. Free kick instead of a penalty. We lose on spot-kicks.


7. Sima goal disallowed (Scottish Cup Final) – Goal scrubbed for a supposed Rangers foul. Replays show the first foul was on a Rangers player when the corner came in. VAR missed it completely.


8. League Cup Semi-Final 2025 –

Trusty: Kicks Butland in the head, stays on the park.

Ralston: Handles in the box, penalty rightly given — but he’s already on a yellow and somehow avoids a red.

Now, put all that together and ask yourself — how many “mistakes” can stack up in one direction before the word sinister enters the chat?

And here’s the clincher:
Celtic haven’t had a red card in over 70 domestic matches.
Yet when they play in Europe, under neutral refs, they’ve had 4 in just 21 games.
So either Scottish refs are blind to the same things every foreign official spots — or there’s a comfort zone here that Celtic enjoy week in, week out.

The numbers back it up: Celtic commit 10.8 fouls for every yellow card, while Aberdeen get booked every 4.7. It’s not just odd — it’s statistical madness.
Even Stevie Wonder could see the imbalance.


This isn’t paranoia. It’s pattern recognition.

 

[Cellarite]

Cornelian was a straight fucking red. End of. Plus two handball incidents for yilou innthe box wirse than Ralston, have you seen the still, what was he supposed to do. He tucked his arm under, but, nothing to see.
Selective retention me thinks.

You pissed again?

 

[Magicpole]

More desperate as the day goes on haha

Thats rich coming from you lot. Stick up the clips that show how the terrible terrible ref made you sad. :(: Let's see it.