Rangers midfielder Nico Raskin should face action from the SFA over refereeing comments made after the win against Celtic, according to Keith Hackett.
Raskin captained Rangers to a superb 3-0 victory over Celtic on Thursday (2 December) in which only one player really disappointed.
Speaking to reporters at Ibrox after the match, as relayed by The National [2 December], the 23-year-old said he found it “weird” referee Don Robertson did not send off Callum McGregor.
McGregor dodged a yellow card for squaring up to Raskin late in the first half when already on a booking, whereas the Rangers ace entered Robertson’s book.
Having publicly questioned the official, former PGMOL chief Hackett exclusively told Ibrox News: “The referee acts on what he sees and he clearly saw Raskin’s offence and judged that to be a yellow card.
“I suggest that he may not have witnessed the actions of McGregor and that is why the player did not receive a sanction, which would of course have been a second yellow card.
“VAR is unable to intervene on yellow card offences and that is the shortfall in the current criteria.
“Raskin, in making these public comments, is been disingenuous and his comments should get him into trouble with the authorities.
“I believe that the referee delivered a top-class performance. His movement and positioning enabled him to view incidents and judge them accurately.
“It was by far the best refereeing performance I have witnessed this season to date. I am sure that the Scottish FA will judge Raskin’s remarks and determine if further action is required.”
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