Willie Collum Calls Rangers' Penalty Snub Unacceptable

Willie Collum, the Scottish FA's head of refereeing, has admitted that the decision not to award Rangers a penalty in the League Cup final against Celtic was 'unacceptable' and a 'really, really poor' mistake. During extra time, defender Liam Scales was penalized for pulling down Rangers' Vaclav Cerny near the penalty area, but the match referee awarded a free-kick instead of a penalty kick, despite video evidence suggesting the foul occurred inside the box. Collum criticized the VAR team's quick assessment, stating they should have taken more time to review the incident, which he deemed not difficult to judge. Following the match, Rangers expressed their dissatisfaction over the decision, calling it damaging to Scottish football's credibility. Collum emphasized the need for accountability and improvement within the officiating system to prevent such errors in the future. The fallout from the incident continues, with Rangers demanding answers from the Scottish FA.