After Rangers dumped Hibs at Ibrox we’ve heard those calls for VAR get louder somewhere between all the conspiracy talk and screams of agony from our rivals.
The win puts the Gers back on top after eight games and it could prove a vital one come to the end of the season when all is said and done.
But it’s the nature of the victory which has had plenty of rival fans bleating as complaints are raised regarding a red card handed out to Ryan Porteous.
The Hibs defender recklessly flew into a challenge with Joe Aribo and – as per the rules – was shown a deserved red card for his disgraceful conduct. And not for the first time v Rangers.
But for some this is either evidence of a deep-rooted masonic conspiracy at the SFA – no laughing at the back please – or further evidence that VAR must be implemented in Scottish football.
The conversation is coming at a good time with clubs reportedly set to meet this week regarding the costs involved in implementing Video Assistant Referees in Scottish football [SFA].
Not that it would’ve made any difference – Porteous would’ve still been sent off – but this conversation somewhat misses the point when it comes to previous VAR calls from Rangers.
The Ibrox side – much like when they demanded an independent investigation into the incompetent SPFL – were laughed out when they suggested VAR should be implemented back at the end of 2019.
Rangers had just fallen foul of a clearly offside winner against Celtic in the Betfred Cup Final and wanted change.
The Gers would then repeat the call later in the month after dumping Celtic at Parkhead in the Scottish Premiership.
“Rangers is today (30/12/2019) repeating its call for the introduction of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) following Sunday’s Premiership victory at Parkhead,” reads a Gers statement.
“Rangers believes Scottish referees need additional help if match officials are to get more of the big decisions correct and the club is convinced VAR would provide that extra assistance.
“Rangers has already written to SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell asking that the association look at consideration the introduction of VAR and the club is once again urging both governing bodies to give this matter serious consideration and study.
“Rangers is aware of the financial argument against VAR but the cost to clubs which suffer from such game-changing decisions and the integrity of our game must also be given priority.”
So yeah, we suspect that of all the clubs looking for the implementation of VAR, Rangers might just be heading the queue.
The meltdown over Rangers’ win at Hibs continues to astound fans who’ve broken out the popcorn to watch our deluded rivals bleat over the victory.
