🔥 Massive red-card incident drama!: Scottish Football Association call in ref after his shocking remark about Rangers FC red card — even Celtic FC fans can’t stop laughing

Controversy has erupted in Scottish football after the Scottish FA stepped in to investigate a referee’s remark following a contentious red-card incident involving Rangers. The incident has generated widespread mockery — including from rival Celtic supporters.

🧐 What happened

• During the high-profile semi-final tie between Rangers and Celtic, Rangers’ player Thelo Aasgaard was shown a red card in the 38th minute after a challenge on Celtic’s Anthony Ralston. The decision itself sparked immediate debate.
• However the flashpoint came with a separate incident: Celtic’s Auston Trusty appeared to kick Rangers’ goalkeeper Jack Butland in the head — after the ball had already been claimed. Despite this, Trusty only received a yellow card. Rangers publicly called this “inconsistent” and “difficult to justify.”
• In the aftermath, the referee involved, Nick Walsh, came under scrutiny — both for his decision-making and for what he apparently said during the match. Rangers claim that Walsh told their captain that Trusty’s “stamp” was justified because “it’s obviously the force of the stamp.”
• The Scottish FA have reportedly called Walsh in for questioning, to examine his comments, the officiating decisions and how consistent standards were applied. While full details of the hearing aren’t public yet, the involvement of the governing body highlights the seriousness of the matter.

😂 Why Celtic fans are getting involved

• Rival fans of Celtic have found the situation comical — largely because they perceive the apology/justification from the referee as absurd: a “kick to the head” shrugged off as mere “force of the stamp”.
• Some Celtic supporters have used social media to mock the situation, suggesting this is further proof of refereeing chaos in Scotland, and Viewers have shared clips of pundits laughing at the decision.
• The laughter isn’t just about rivalry — many neutral observers believe the statement from Walsh (as reported) crosses the line from error into absurdity,