Rangers fans have REACTED to outrageous SFA decision | OneFootball

Rangers fans never stay silent when something stinks, and after the tribunal verdict over the Auston Trusty incident they’ve exploded with fury. The ruling confirmed what they had shouted since the final whistle — referee Nick Walsh and VAR got it wrong. Yet for all the vindication, there’s not an ounce of satisfaction. The decision arrived far too late to matter, and to the Ibrox support it only rubbed salt into an open wound, as shown in Danny Rohl’s take on major Rangers refereeing calls.

Anger through the ranks

When the Key Match Incident panel ruled that Trusty should have seen red for his high challenge on Jack Butland, fury swept through the Rangers community. It wasn’t news. It simply confirmed what they had witnessed in real time. Rangers lost a semi-final against Celtic that, in their view, was shaped by one outrageous call. The verdict changed nothing, and fans wondered what purpose such reviews even serve when the injustice remains. As Ibrox Noise later highlighted, the ruling summed up the state of Scottish officiating.

Anger flooded through forums and social media. Nick Walsh’s defence of his decision only deepened the fury.

These words show the raw emotion. Rangers fans feel officials keep punishing their club while Celtic benefit again. They believe the system tilts one way, and the governing body refuses to confront it. As The Independent noted, pressure on Scottish referees is now unbearable.

A demand for real change

Rangers supporters want more than apologies. They want real reform before another match gets destroyed by errors. They insist referees must face the same scrutiny that players and managers face. For them, the tribunal’s ruling that Trusty should have walked shows how far standards inside the SFA have fallen. Even The Scotsman confirmed that key officiating errors damaged major fixtures.

Supporters point to the number of soft penalties Celtic receive and the constant hesitation to punish them. They argue that such patterns can’t be ignored any longer. Because of this, many fans want foreign officials for major games to restore credibility. Until that happens, they believe Rangers will never get a fair contest. Even TalkSport’s coverage caught the same mood of disillusionment.

The deeper wound

This issue goes beyond one game. It has become a crisis of trust. Rangers fans now feel betrayed by the people charged with protecting football’s fairness. The tribunal’s decision agreed with their assessment, but it failed to fix anything. It restored no points, offered no consequences, and allowed the same officials to continue.

That quote reflects the anger perfectly. The support believes Celtic benefit from leniency while Rangers suffer the fallout. The fury isn’t just loud; it’s consistent. Fans have lost confidence in VAR, in referees, and in those who oversee them.

For them, the verdict only confirmed what they already knew. Scottish football’s integrity is now hanging by a thread. The Ibrox crowd wants action, not more excuses. Until the SFA delivers it, Rangers fans will keep fighting to be heard — louder, prouder, and more united than ever.