Rangers slam SFA over Frank Connor’s Celtic appointment and demand answers over rapid return to action for blundering VAR duo

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Rangers have slammed the SFA yet again after the blundering Premier Sports Cup Final VAR officials were handed Premiership fixtures over the festive period - including one involving Celtic just a couple of weeks after the Hampden controversy.

New Ibrox CEO Patrick Stewart demanded answers after Vaclav Cerny was denied a penalty in their Hampden defeat to Celtic. Refs boss Willie Collum admitted that the Clydesdale House duo Frank Connor and Alan Muir got it wrong and were stood down from last weekend's games.

However, both are back in action this week, with Connor back in the VAR room on Boxing Day for Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen before running the line at the weekend for Celtic's clash with St Johnstone.

Muir is VAR for St Mirren vs Dundee on Thursday.That hasn't been missed in Govan and the Light Blues have released a scathing Christmas Eve Statement questioning the governing body's commitment to "improving officiating standards," describing the Hampden howler as a "high profile failure." They also claim that reinstating Muir and Connor has resulted in "predictable and avoidable" media scrutiny while raising concerns over the fact the latter is involved in a Hoops game.