The refereeing tech has come under intense scrutiny this season amid a slate of high-profile incidents. A total of 26 decisions since this season started have been deemed incorrect by the SFA’s VAR independent review panel.
That is a rise on 10 since February’s last meeting of the group that is made up of former managers, coaches and players who are guided by experts on laws of the game. The tally is based on incidents requested by the panel or submitted for consideration.
1181 VAR reviews have been conducted in the Scottish top-flight. Rangers and Celtic matches are listed in the 10 matches where a wrong VAR call was made, with Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, St Mirren, Dundee, Ross County, St Johnstone, Motherwell and Kilmarnock all mentioned.
Only Livingston are omitted from the list. Here are the 10 latest VAR calls declared to have been wrong as more debate is thrown up around referees in Scotland.
5. Kilmarnock v Rangers (28-02-24)
VAR should have recommended an on-field review. Final outcome should have been penalty decision overturned - no handball offence against Rangers player John Lundstram. Final score: Kilmarnock 1-2 Rangers | SNS Group
6. Hearts v Celtic (03-03-24)
VAR should have recommended an on-field review. Penalty decision should have been overturned - no foul by Hearts player Alex Cochrane and no penalty should have been awarded to Celtic player Hyun-jun Yang. Final score: Hearts 2-0 Celtic | SNS Group
7. Hearts v Celtic (03-03-24)
On-field decision correct, no penalty should have been awarded to Hearts after the touchline monitor review. Handball should not have been awarded against Celtic player Tomoki Iwata. Final score: Hearts 2-0 Celtic | SNS Group
8. Motherwell v Aberdeen (16-03-24)
VAR should have recommended an on-field review. Penalty to Motherwell should have been awarded for handball by Aberdeen player Jack MacKenzie. Final score: Motherwell 0-1 Aberdeen | SNS Group