Rangers supporters have been left angered by referee Bobby Madden after he failed to send off Scott Brown earlier than he did during Celtic’s win over Kilmarnock on Sunday.
The Hoops captain was let off again after lunging in on an opposition player, escaping with just a yellow card for a straight leg shocker of a challenge.
He was eventually given his marching orders, but only after scoring the winner in a match that Celtic would otherwise have drawn.
It was a maddening incident for fans, especially since it is similar to the challenge that Allan McGregor has been hauled over hot coals for by the SFA over the last week.
Brown appears to be immune to punishment from authorities or criticism from the media and this time it has cost us big.
Being six points behind Brendan Rodgers side is a lot more palatable than being eight adrift and Bobby Madden has played a big role in that.
These fans took to Twitter yesterday to share their dismay with the officiating at Rugby Park…
Perhaps Bobby Madden didn’t have a clear view of this one either. pic.twitter.com/gGGT1raCRU
— Seville Calculator (@SevilleCalculat) February 17, 2019
I didn’t actually think his one against Hibs warranted a sending off but how can that one not be a red?! ????
— David Kellighan (@davidkellighan) February 17, 2019
Just making sure you seen this one @MrJonSutherland
I expect you to be raging, all of you, fuming about this one.
You know. Consistency.
— Chris Scott (@christtocs) February 17, 2019
He’s even wearing the bright yellow strip to match McGregor perfectly. Only difference is that Greegs didn’t jump in with both feet off the ground. #consistency
— The Truth is out there (@MartinM57155984) February 17, 2019
Ik absolute disgrace. Of course this won’t appear on sportscene or be talked about at all. Love the SFA
— Andrew Tait (@_andrew_tait_) February 17, 2019
@dylankerr_ what’s this the 3rd in 2 weeks??
— Alan Mclenaghan (@_alanmclenaghan) February 17, 2019
No mention of it at all in 2nd half, if it was us it would be replayed every 5 minutes
— Hammy (@hammy71989) February 17, 2019
Broadfoot straight red from madden for a high boot on brown but same ref a yellow for kicking Ryan jacks head. Total joke.
— alex cassells (@cass_dnjm) February 17, 2019