“THEY CAN’T GET THIS RIGHT” — SCOTTISH FA UNDER FIRE AFTER RANGERS ROBBERY AT FIR PARK
Some nights you feel the air thicken, like injustice is crawling through the terraces and choking everyone who dares to believe in fairness. Ibrox has seen glory, it has seen heartbreak, but nothing stings like watching your club’s history, pride, and sweat trampled by incompetence masquerading as officiating. Rangers fans didn’t just watch a draw — they watched a farce unfold in real time.
Rangers are built on defiance, on refusing to bow to anyone. From European nights that terrified the continent to domestic battles that demanded courage, this club’s identity is forged in grit, loyalty, and relentless expectation. And yet, last night, at Motherwell, it all collapsed — not because of the players, but because the people tasked with justice on the pitch turned a blind eye to chaos.
The incident? Pure madness. Rangers forward Youssef Chermiti is pulled down in the box by Motherwell defenders Paul McGinn and Elliott Watt. Clear, clumsy, criminally careless — yet referee Steven McLean waved play on. VAR, monitored by John Beaton, did nothing. Nothing. And fans erupted. Outrage boiled over. A blatant penalty was stolen in front of everyone.
Keith Hackett didn’t mince words — and neither should anyone watching.
“That was an obvious penalty. Really clumsy. Careless. If referees keep turning a blind eye, these challenges will keep happening. Award the penalty. It’s that simple.”
And he’s right. There is no gray area here. Rangers were robbed. A team reduced to ten men should not be able to hold a lead like this if justice existed. But McLean and VAR allowed Motherwell to steal points, while the SFA hides behind bureaucratic nonsense and protocols, pretending this was “human judgment.”
The SFA responded with their usual pathetic defense:
“We support referee Steven McLean’s real-time decision to play on. Contact was minimal. VAR protocols followed. No clear and obvious error.”
Minimal contact? Clear and obvious error? This is a joke. A slap in the face to every fan who knows the game, to every player giving their all. The SFA might think they’re quelling debate, but they’ve done nothing but pour gasoline on the fire.
Philippe Clement barely held back his fury:
“It’s frustrating when clear fouls go unpunished, especially in key moments.”
Motherwell celebrated like heroes while Rangers were left shaking their heads. Stephen Welsh’s header salvaged a point, but the point they didn’t deserve — stolen because the officials couldn’t do their job.
This is what’s enraging the fans:
- A blatant penalty ignored in front of thousands
- VAR failing to intervene on a high-stakes call
- Three points ripped from Rangers’ hands in a title race
- SFA’s pathetic excuses insulting supporters’ intelligence
- Hackett calling out the incompetence that everyone already sees
Social media erupted instantly. Calls for accountability are deafening. Supporters aren’t asking for favors — they’re demanding competence, honesty, and respect for the club. And the SFA? They just shrug, leaving a trail of chaotic frustration and mistrust.
“These decisions are a disgrace. They mock the fans, the club, and the game itself,” one Ibrox supporter wrote, perfectly capturing the mood. “We’ve been robbed, humiliated, and the people in charge don’t even care.”
Rangers now chase Celtic at the top of the table, but the anger from this match lingers. Every referee call from now on will be scrutinized, criticized, and shouted at. The Chermiti penalty incident isn’t just a moment — it’s a symbol of the chaos, incompetence, and insulting disregard that plagues Scottish football.
And mark my words: the fans won’t forget. They won’t forgive. The Scottish FA just turned a disgrace into a full-blown crisis, and Rangers supporters are ready to make that crystal clear.
