AliousRangers Were Robbed? Panel Rules Controversial Goal Should Have Counted in Hibs Draw
Rangers were left fuming after a dramatic end to their Scottish Premiership season, with the Scottish FA’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel ruling that a crucial goal against Hibernian should have stood.
During the tense 2-2 draw at Easter Road on May 17, midfielder Nico Raskin’s close-range effort appeared to have crossed the line before being hacked clear by Hibs defender Rocky Bushiri.
Referee Nick Walsh waved play on, and Hibernian capitalised immediately, scoring an equaliser through Kieran Bowie at the other end.
Rangers’ protests fell on deaf ears at the time, but they have since demanded the immediate introduction of goal-line technology to prevent future injustices.
Now, the KMI panel — by a 4-1 majority — has supported Rangers’ view, declaring that the ball did cross the line and VAR should have intervened to award the goal.
One panel member disagreed, stating the available footage wasn’t conclusive enough for VAR to overrule the on-field decision.
In a separate ruling, the panel also concluded that Ross County *should not* have been awarded a late penalty in their 2-2 draw against Dundee on May 14.
VAR, they said, should have advised referee Walsh to overturn the controversial handball call against Antonio Portales.
However, one panelist dissented, believing the penalty was justified.
Despite that lifeline, Ross County still finished second from bottom in the league and now face a make-or-break relegation play-off second leg against Livingston, with the tie finely balanced at 1-1.
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