By CALUM CROWE

Published: 22:21, 3 November 2025 | Updated: 22:21, 3 November 2025

Rangers have slammed the SFA and the performance of referee Nick Walsh in Sunday’s Old Firm defeat at Hampden.

The Ibrox club had sought an explanation as to why Celtic defender Auston Trusty was not sent off after kicking Jack Butland in the head as the goalkeeper lay on the turf towards the end of the first half.

Walsh deemed the incident worthy of only a booking, with VAR Steven McLean backing-up the on-field decision and deciding that a review on the pitchside monitor was not necessary.

A group of senior officials from Rangers, including chief executive Patrick Stewart, met with the SFA’s head of refereeing Willie Collum to express a number of concerns.

But the club insisted that they remain ‘unsatisfied’ with the explanation offered to them — claiming that the VAR process had not been robust or thorough enough.

After losing to Celtic 3-1 in extra-time in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final clash, Rangers also claimed that the SFA have failed to improve the overall standard...