Rangers told to ‘step back’ as announcement sheds more bad light on top Ibrox chiefs
Keith Jackson is “uncomfortable” with conspiracy theories made by Rangers on the back of losing to Celtic.
Rangers announced an official complaint had been made to the SFA after a number of questionable refereeing decisions at Hampden Park.
Aaron Trusty avoiding a red card for kicking the head of Jack Butland was the biggest gripe for the Gers, who also had Thelo Aasgaard sent off.
The SFA’s head of refereeing Willie Collum is coming under constant criticism, with many believing the level of officiating is at an all-time low, as highlighted in the most recent Old Firm.
Keith Jackson urges Rangers to forget about any conspiracy theories
Speaking exclusively to Ibrox News last week, Derek Ferguson implied a possible Rangers conspiracy given the repeated nature of these contentious calls.
But Jackson insists it is nothing more than a one-off and urged Rangers to alter their stance for the good of the club.
Speaking on the Daily Record’s Hotline Live show, journalist Jackson said: “Despite the many Rangers grievances, what I’m uncomfortable with is this sort of suggestion from Rangers that this isn’t to be viewed as a one-off incident.
“There’s something broader, there’s a bigger pattern going on here. Come on guys, what are we saying here? Because Scottish football has been through enough periods of people wrapping themselves up in tinfoil hats.
“We’ve been there, we’ve done it, it does the game no benefit and I think Rangers would be well advised to step back from that narrative if that’s the one that they’re trying to paint.“
Jackson added: “I don’t think the optics of it are good for Rangers or the people in charge of Rangers. They’ve got to be bigger and better than that.”
Celtic went on to win the match 3-1 after extra time to book their place in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.
Rangers now want new meeting with SFA
After the release of the Key Match Incident report late last week, Rangers are now said to have asked for another meeting with the SFA.
Rangers believe that report validates their initial concerns, which they felt were not dealt with adequately by the top governing body in Scottish football.
Trusty should indeed have been sent off, the report found, in what was a key moment in the contest at Hampden.
Rangers are not happy and want answers, which only Collum and Co. can provide. While Jackson may believe this is over the top, the Gers have every right to demand answers.
Old Firm games change the narrative of seasons, and so it is imperative mistakes of this nature are not made again.
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