Willie Collum and Nick Walsh ensured that the expected result was delivered at Ibrox with a first half red card for Nicky Clark wiping out any prospect of St Johnstone taking something from the match.
Just inside his own half and falling back the Saints striker stretched going in for a routine challenge as Ryan Jack raced in.
Walsh called for a VAR check, Collum jumped at the opportunity to bring out his red card and Callum Davidson’s side were down to 10 men.
St Johnstone straight red card v Rangers. pic.twitter.com/7SN5zWD2oE
— Lint (@Zeshankenzo) January 28, 2023
A minute later Jack went through on Adam Montgomery’s ankle and was booked, Collum was asked to review it on the pitchside monitor and refused to change his decision.
Collum is the favourite to take charge of next month’s Viaplay Cup Final, if he doesn’t get it it will then be a choice between Walsh or John Beaton.
In 23 SPFL matches no penalties have been awarded the Ibrox Tribute Act.
Willie Collum the first official in Scottish Football to be called to the monitor by VAR for a red card incident and goes against VAR official – Rangers FC continue to be the only team in Scottish Football not to be on the negative end of a VAR decision. Unbelievable!!!
— deaksey (@deaks1ey) January 28, 2023