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Referee Admits Error in Rangers-Livingston Match: Kerr Should Have Been Sent Off
Referee Willie Collum admitted that Livingston player Cammy Kerr should have been ejected for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity against Rangers. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) team should have recommended an on-field review for the foul on Rangers' Mikey Moore.
Scottish referee Willie Collum has acknowledged an error in a recent Rangers versus Livingston match. The controversial incident involved Livingston's Cammy Kerr and Rangers' Mikey Moore. Kerr made a late challenge on Moore just outside the penalty area. Referee Ryan Lee initially waved play on, and VAR upheld the no-call. Collum stated on the VAR review that Kerr should have received a red card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. He specified that the VAR team should have recommended an on-field review.
Key Facts
- Willie Collum admitted Cammy Kerr should have been ejected for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.
- The incident occurred during a Rangers-Livingston match.
- Kerr's challenge on Mikey Moore occurred just outside the penalty area.
- The initial contact was outside the area, negating a penalty.
- VAR upheld the referee's initial no-call during the game.
- Collum said the VAR team should have recommended an on-field review.
- Referee Ryan Lee initially waved play on after the challenge.
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- The Herald — Willie Collum makes admission over controversial Rangers incident vs Livingston