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Aheed Abrar

Mon 4 May 2026 20:07, UK

Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez was booked by John Beaton after a clean challenge on Hearts striker Claudio Braga on Monday.

Barry Ferguson and Charlie Mulgrew couldn’t believe the referee blew the whistle as the Gers trailed 2-1 at Tynecastle Park on 4 May.

The Glaswegian outfit’s former interim boss was frustrated to see the Light Blues lose their momentum in that moment, while the ex-Celtic defender termed the decision “mad”.

With a loss against the Jam Tarts, the Govan side are seven points behind the William Hill Premiership leaders and their hopes of winning the title have surely diminished.

Derek McInnes got the better of Danny Rohl in the second half, and eventually, that’s all that matters in the grand scheme of things.

Rangers have no answer for Hearts

Speaking on the Go Radio Football Show in the 80th minute of the game, Ferguson said, “He has won the ball clearly there, Fernandez. I don’t know what John Beaton is seeing here. John Beaton, talk to me. Rangers are on the attack there.”

Mulgrew added, “Unbelievable. And it’s mental. Honestly, that’s a tackle you would love your defender to make. That’s unreal. That’s mad. Rangers are on the attack and then it changes the whole momentum.”

Rohl must have been pleased going into the break as the Gers dominated Hearts in the first half.

Dujon Sterling gave the Light Blues a much-needed lead, but Blair Spittal’s substitution at half-time changed the complexion of the game.

The German manager looked dumbfounded on the sidelines as the Glaswegian outfit couldn’t keep the ball and were under the cosh for most of the second half.

With three games to go, the 37-year-old head coach has to go back to the drawing board and prepare for what’s to come next season.

Danny Rohl now has one job in William Hill Premiership

With Rangers all but out of contention in the title race, Rohl has to ensure they end Celtic’s hopes at Parkhead.

The Old Firm derby is up next for the German manager and a win in G40 will be the least of the Gers supporters’ demands.

While the Light Blues have issues to fix ahead of next season, stopping the Hoops from winning the league will give fans in G51 some relief in the current campaign.

Rohl has done a decent job at the Govan side, given where they were before his appointment, but the German manager will surely be under pressure next season to improve.

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