Scottish FA Acknowledges Errors in Cup Final

Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell acknowledged that human error leads to occasional wrong decisions in officiating, in light of Rangers' frustration over a denied penalty during the Premier Sports Cup final against Celtic. The incident involved a foul on Rangers' Vaclav Cerny, which was not flagged by VAR despite replays indicating it occurred on the penalty area line. Instead of a penalty, a free-kick was awarded, which Rangers missed, leading to a 5-4 defeat in the subsequent penalty shootout. Maxwell emphasized that while VAR has improved decision-making, mistakes are inevitable due to human involvement in the process. The new CEO of Rangers, Patrick Stewart, has called for an explanation from the SFA regarding the VAR's inaction. Following the controversy, the officials involved in the VAR decision will not officiate in any upcoming matches this weekend.