When to watch Collum explain Rangers vs Celtic Trusty verdict

Nick Walsh brandishes a yellow card to Auston Trusty <i>(Image: PA)</i>
Nick Walsh brandishes a yellow card to Auston Trusty (Image: PA)
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Scottish football fans will have the chance to tune in to watch Willie Collum explain all officiating controversies from the past month tonight.

And that includes the decision by referee Nick Walsh, and his VAR team, not to send off Auston Trusty for a kick on Jack Butland's head during Celtic's recent League Cup semi-final victory over Rangers.

Scottish Football VAR Review will take place on Sky Sports' Football channel later today. It will be broadcast between 6-7pm.

Collum will appear alongside host Gordon Duncan as the Scottish FA's head of refereeing is allowed the chance to explain certain decisions in more detail, with VAR audio of highlighted incidents also released.

Trusty escaped a red card during the Premier Sports clash at Hampden despite his boot catching Butland's head. A yellow card was deemed suffice punishment over the incident.

It emerged late last week that the KMI panel had sat and the result was two members voting that a mistake had been made and that the 27-year-old should have been ordered off.

Following the outcome of the panel, Rangers have since demanded a second meeting with the Scottish FA, having already voiced their displeasure regarding the standard of officiating during the match in question.

Rangers held discussions with the SFA last Monday regarding the derby clash.


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Subsequently, the Ibrox club released a statement, explained they were 'unsatisfied' with the explanation they received over the incident in question.

They stated: "Too many important matches continue to be influenced by calls that are inconsistent and difficult to justify."

Rangers want to hold a further meeting with the SFA to discuss 'officiating trends across multiple campaigns', with the latest flashpoint 'part of a broader pattern rather than an isolated mistake'.

Rangers are said to be focussed on improving matters as far as refereeing in Scotland goes, and are not fixated on criticising individuals, as they seek constructive talks with the powers that be.

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