‘Completely bottled it’ ‘too scared’ ‘bloody mind blowing’ Cowardly Don Robertson is trending over Sands cop out
Don Robertson was trending on Twitter today after he bottled out of sending James Sands off at Ibrox.
Fifteen minutes into the game the American defender rugby tackled Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila to the ground as the striker prepared to run in on goal.
It was a clear foul and red card, Sands had been booked earlier in a similar situation with Connor Goldson covering but this time Robertson decided to do nothing, bizarrely shaking his head and raising his arms as if to say ‘you know I can’t send him off’.
At that point the game was goal-less, the home side went on to win 4-0.
Last week the SFA downgraded a red card for John Lundstram and awarded two retrospective red cards to Ross County players. The Compliance Officer is expected to be out of contact this week.
Better view of this incident, 16th minute of the game, it’s a blatent red card never mind a second yellow, Dom Robertson has the perfect view, what could possibly be going through his mind here?… and his reaction is just outright insulting. https://t.co/UwwhnU73xb pic.twitter.com/OIdbTNIHZs
— Inside The SPFL (@AgentScotland) August 27, 2022
A shocking decision. Straight red all day long. ?
— William Kay (@williamkay62) August 27, 2022
Another week another ref bottling a clear big decision vs the old firm. Too scared, not worth the backlash, only Ross County ????
— Towzinho (@redyeti9) August 27, 2022
Whats worse is the Rangers commentary team calling it out
— OpticsBhoy (@Opticsbhoy) August 27, 2022
Terrible referreeing, completely bottled it
— Matt ?? (@MattTheTank2021) August 27, 2022
This really is depressing to watch. You don’t need VAR to reach the correct outcome. Bloody mind boggling!
— Phillipa DeCarr (@RegalBhoy) August 27, 2022
Unbelievable
— Davie Hardie (@davidhardie65) August 27, 2022
the worst thing is there will be no repercussions for this cheat..
— alanb (@ALANBRODIE9) August 27, 2022
Not surprised, they came out all guns blazing last week about referees… today an ‘honest mistake’ kept they’re defender on a week before a Glasgow derby ??????
— Lee cooper (@LeeCooper96) August 27, 2022