GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 18: A general view during the pre-season friendly match between Rangers and Newcastle at Ibrox Stadium on July 18, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)
With the public remarks made by Rangers referee chief Crawford Allan, the SFA doesn’t seem to be about to let up on their hatred of the team. Wille Collum was suspended from all future games by the association after the Gers’ terrible error in the 2-1 loss against Celtic on December 30.
On February 15, however, Allen declared that he is still in the running to officiate the upcoming Old Firm match, despite all the controversy surrounding Collum.
“Willie will be in the frame with every other referee for consideration for games, whether they be in the league, in the Cup, or whatever,” he stated, as reported by the Scottish Sun. We’ll decide on that closer to the time.”
The anti-Ranger agenda is obvious
It’s somewhat puzzling, to put it mildly, that the SFA chairman insists Collum is still a contender for such high-profile games in spite of Rangers’ reservations.
Their reluctance to grant clubs a formal voice in referee selections raises suspicions of bias, as Rangers had every right to voice their concerns following his misstep against Celtic.
The SFA’s seeming disdain for Gers’ worries and its determination to accept Collum in spite of prior controversy are clear examples of their bias. Do referees prefer the Rangers?
The figures refute the long-standing joke among rival supporters that Rangers receive more penalties than other teams. The story is getting a bit stale because Celtic actually tend to receive as many penalties as their Old Firm rivals, if not more.
Hopefully, Collum is not reinstated for the game that damaged his reputation and that somebody grownup in the room is making the refereeing choices.
