Rangers demanded goal-line technology after Nicolas Raskin was denied a goal The Scottish FA says fining Rangers over a comment by their former defender John Brown on the club's television channel "was entirely in keeping with the application of the rules". Rangers said on Thursday the SFA "will be watched closely" after they received a £3,000 penalty following Brown's description of a decision in a game against Hibernian in May as "corrupt". Nicolas Raskin appeared to bundle the ball over the line but the goal was not given by the on-field referee and was not referred by the video assistant referee. The SFA's key match incident panellater ruledit should have been awarded and the Ibrox club feel there has been a "lack of consistency with the Scottish FA's policing of similar incidents". But the SFA said a recent "sanction imposed on Richard Foster of Motherwell for comments of a similar nature in the media" demonstrates its consistency. Referee Nick Walsh and his officials thought the ball had been kept out by Hibs defender Rocky Bushiri and VAR Andrew Dallas ruled there was no camera angle that proved Raskin's effort had gone in. Hibs equalised through Kieron Bowie moments later and the match finished 2-2. Brown said on the club's in-house TV channel: "I would say it is corrupt." Commentator Tom Miller replied: "Well, I'm not sure we can actually say that." However, Brown added: "Well, I am saying it." Rangers subsequently demanded the introduction of goal-line technology and said of the fine on Thursday: "If this is now the standard, they will be watched closely to ensure it is applied across the board, consistently, without exception and without favour." The SFA said in a statement: "Investigations were undertaken in previous cases outlined and that the compliance officers of the time saw fit to issue a censure by way of warning letter for potential breaches deemed insufficiently serious to be progressed to a notice of complaint. "We have requested written reasons from the panel chair involved in the tribunal and in the interests of transparency will publish in due course." The SFA added that the relevant protocol had been introduced "in response to the referee strike of 2010, when match officials campaigned for greater protection after enduring sustained personal criticism from clubs and fans". "Ahead of a new season, we remind clubs of their responsibilities in this regard."
Rangers fine for Brown comment 'in keeping with rules' - SFA
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The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has confirmed that the £3,000 fine imposed on Rangers for comments made by former defender John Brown is consistent with their regulatory rules. This decision follows Brown's remarks during a broadcast on the club's television channel, where he described a controversial incident in a match against Hibernian in May as 'corrupt.' The incident in question involved a goal attempt by Nicolas Raskin that was not awarded by the referee, despite the club's belief that the ball had crossed the goal line. The SFA later acknowledged that a review by their key match incident panel concluded that the goal should have been awarded. In light of this, Rangers have expressed concerns about the consistency of the SFA's decisions in similar situations, particularly highlighting a perceived lack of uniformity in how penalties are applied across different cases.
In response to the fine, Rangers have called for the implementation of goal-line technology to avoid future controversies. They emphasized that they would closely monitor the SFA's enforcement of rules to ensure fairness and consistency in officiating. The SFA stated that their actions regarding Brown's comments align with past sanctions imposed on other players, such as Richard Foster from Motherwell, who received a warning for similar remarks. This approach to regulation was initiated after a referee strike in 2010, aimed at protecting match officials from personal criticism. The SFA has committed to providing transparency regarding the decisions of their tribunal panel and has reminded clubs of their responsibilities to respect the integrity of referees and the game.
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