David Edgar details new Ibrox request to SFA over Willie Collum
David Edgar, who runs the Heart & Hand account, has revealed Rangers have made a request about Willie Collum after the Celtic controversy.
Gers lost the game 2-1 and the audio that’s released confirms that there was no mention of offside from the officials.
Collum, was at the centre of this mess, and it’s understood that Gers have asked him to not officiate any of their games going forward.
Edgar wrote on Twitter, “I understand one of Rangers requests to the SFA is that Willie Collum cannot be allowed involvement in any Rangers match going forward.”
Absolutely correct
Rangers’ demand to exclude Collum from future officiating in their matches is justified, given the controversy surrounding his decision not to penalise Alistair Johnston’s apparent handball.
The club’s assertion that the VAR audio revealed no mention of offside during the incident adds weight to their claim that the referee erred in not awarding them a penalty against Celtic.
The delayed release of the VAR audio by the SFA further raises concerns about transparency and fairness.
Rangers’ call for public disclosure of the VAR audio is reasonable, as it would provide clarity on the decision-making process and address any doubts about the motivations behind the officiating.
The suspicion that the offside infringement was not initially spotted intensifies the need for a thorough investigation into Collum’s handling of the situation.
Given the magnitude of the controversy and the potential impact on the game’s integrity, Rangers’ insistence on Collum’s exclusion from their matches is a legitimate demand and it needs to stand.
In other Rangers news, a sensation at a big-name Premier League club is the perfect long-term defensive option for Gers and a January transfer must be on the cards.