“‘Celtic could be hit with Points Deduction by SFA?’ Celtic left FURIOUS as what Rangers did after Derby Controversy Will Leave Brendan Rodgers, Callum McGregor RAGING!”

The latest Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic has sparked fresh controversy, with Rangers alleging that the Scottish Football Association (SFA), the referee, and VAR played a role in gifting Celtic favourable decisions that may have denied the Ibrox side a crucial win.

The match ended 1-1 at Ibrox, but Rangers are furious over two key moments that they believe decisively influenced the result.

First was the decision to allow Adam Idah’s goal to stand despite claims from some Rangers fans and pundits that it looked marginally offside in real time.

The more controversial incident, however, came when Ianis Hagi appeared to be brought down by Callum McGregor inside the box. Despite loud penalty appeals from Rangers players and supporters, referee Nick Walsh waved play on and the VAR, Alan Muir, chose not to intervene or recommend an on-field review.

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher later weighed in on the incident and claimed McGregor’s challenge was a “normal tackle” and not worthy of a penalty. But that hasn’t satisfied the Ibrox club.

Rangers released a strong statement demanding transparency and calling on the SFA to release the VAR audio recordings of the incidents. The club insisted that the decision not to penalise McGregor was a clear error, and the refusal to check it again showed inconsistency in VAR usage.

“We are extremely concerned by the lack of intervention and clarity,” a Rangers spokesperson said.

“These are defining moments in a game of such magnitude, and supporters deserve to know how and why decisions are being made.”

The SFA, in its official response, stood by the officials and VAR team, saying that the decisions were “CORRECT” and therefore not considered a clear and obvious error. They expressed disappointment that Rangers chose to go public and urged clubs to engage in dialogue through official channels.

Despite no current indications that Celtic could face disciplinary action or a points deduction, the backlash from the Rangers camp has turned up the heat on the SFA heading into the season’s final stretch. Fans are now demanding reforms in the use of VAR and better communication around big decisions.

The incident has not only divided fans but reignited the long-running debate around bias, accountability, and transparency in Scottish football officiating—especially when it comes to the fierce rivalry between Glasgow’s two biggest clubs.

As things stand, the fallout from the derby is far from over.