Rangers say they’ve “considerations in regards to the consistency of refereeing in Scottish soccer” following talks with the Scottish FA concerning “main selections” of their Premier Sports activities Cup semi-final loss to Celtic.

Rangers had been aggrieved that Celtic defender Auston Trusty prevented a purple card for a problem on goalkeeper Jack Butland.

Referee Nick Walsh, who had earlier despatched off Rangers’ Thelo Aasgaard, determined a reserving was adequate punishment, whereas there was no video assistant referee (VAR) intervention.

In relation to that incident, a press release from Rangers says: “We stay unhappy with the reason of the referee’s determination, the applying of the Legal guidelines of the Recreation, and the VAR evaluation itself, which we don’t consider was sufficiently sturdy or thorough.”

Further-time objectives from Callum McGregor and Callum Osmand gave Celtic a 3-1 win at Hampden, with 10-man Rangers levelling a Johnny Kenny header by way of a James Tavernier penalty.

Captain Tavernier later expressed incredulity over Trusty avoiding a purple card late within the first half, saying: “Jack’s diving on the ground, he is already acquired the ball and he will get kicked within the head… You may’t kick a goalkeeper within the head.”

The Rangers assertion continued: “We recognise that refereeing selections can impression either side in a recreation, however too many essential matches proceed to be influenced by calls which can be inconsistent and troublesome to justify.

“These selections have actual penalties, figuring out outcomes, impacting followers, and affecting the livelihoods of gamers, coaches and workers whose work is judged by outcomes on the pitch.

“The membership has persistently raised points as they’ve occurred with the Scottish FA, however we don’t really feel there was sufficient change in how refereeing is being developed on the highest stage.

“We perceive and share the anger amongst our supporters, who’ve grown annoyed on the repeated inconsistencies in main match selections that proceed to have an effect on the membership.

“For the advantage of our supporters and the broader recreation within the nation, we’ll proceed to carry the Scottish FA to account and anticipate them to guide significant progress that delivers lasting enchancment.”