Referees

With VAR delays continuing to frustrate football fans, Snickers has teamed up with former Burnley FC manager Sean Dyche to launch the world's first VAR spa.

Premier League loses 19 HOURS of game time to VAR delays

The former Hibee hung up his gloves in 2019 to become a referee.

Ex Hibs player turns referee as John Beaton injury sparks shock debut

Referee Nick Walsh during a William Hill Premiership match between Kilmarnock and St Mirren at Rugby Park (Pic: SNS)

Scottish Premiership ref watch:yellow and red card count by official

Bowie's overhead kick was blocked by the arm of Vicko Sevelj

United boss Goodwin says Hibs got '50-50' penalty call after VAR row

Jayden Richardson’s handball offence - as now confirmed after review

VAR and handball rule in Hibs gaffer's sights as Gray suggests change

SFA head of referees, Willie Collum, delivered a fuller explanation on why the officials got it wrong. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Ref's head Collum in 'intention' verdict over Hibs VAR handball row

Hibs boss questions offside, handball and VAR calls in big moments

Hibs Nathan Moriah-Welsh blocks a cross from Hearts James Wilson

Hearts and Hibs sent message by former Premier League referee over VAR

Scottish Premiership referees

Every Scottish Premiership referee in 24/25 season: statistics

Josh Campbell is cleaned out from behind by Ianis Hagi, who got caught on the wrong side of his man inside the box.

Hibs penalty disputed as Rangers boss deploys distraction tactics

Referee Chris Graham.

Referees confirmed for Hibs vs Dundee United and Hearts vs St. Mirren

Penalty? It should have been, according to review of VAR foul-ups.

Hibs boss outlines radical VAR change needed to improve game

The VAR Independent Review Panel found this penalty award to Hearts SHOULD have been overturned.

VAR admission 'a punch in face' for frustrated Hibs gaffer

Hearts and Hibs have had their refereeing incidents this term.

The amount of fouls Hearts and Hibs have conceded this season

Straight red? The Moriah-Welsh challenge on Lundstram that ended with the Hibs midfielder being dismissed.

Hibs Exclusive - Monty on red cards, cool heads and Ibrox cauldron

Montgomery pictured at Hibs training earlier today.

Hibs boss on 'fairy tale' belief, VAR and taking refs out of equation
Monty says his team can't rely on law of averages to win games
John Greechan

Watching you ... fourth official Chris Graham keeps a close eye on a disgruntled Nick Montgomery during last night's Scottish Cup loss to Rangers.

'It's not fair' - Hibs boss on part-time refs and VAR controversies

Clancy reviews his decision at the mouth of the old players' tunnel in the Wheatfield Stand.

Hibs boss 'would love an explanation' over derby penalty fiasco

Rocky Bushiri and Will Fish can't believe ref Kevin Clancy is pointing at the spot after Kenneth Vargas goes down.

Sport Opinion: 'Hibs penalty row shows VAR part of wider problem.'

Really had nothing to do and couldn’t prevent McCowan’s goal. Good distribution again.

Hibs claim priceless victory - how the top stars rated in Dundee win

Another stoppage, another VAR check - and another baffling decision, this time at Pittodrie on Saturday.

Frustrated managers, fearful players and furious fans - VAR in crisis

Montgomery has issues with current system

Monty backs Ange VAR fury - and wants consistency over interventions

VAR has had a difficult week

Ex-ref blasts SFA for treating fans with contempt and “shocking” VAR mistakes

This year is the 24th edition of the tournament

2023 Six Nations Championship referees and TMOs for every game

VAR, operated at Clydesdale House near Glasgow, will be introduced to Scottish football this weekend. Picture: Alan Harvey / SNS

Referees confirmed for first Hibs and Hearts games to be played with VAR

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

SPFL match referees for Premiership and Championship

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

SPFL match referees for Premiership and Championship opening weekend
The big kick-off is finally upon us with the start of the league season across Scotland and the SPFL after a ten week wait.
David Oliver

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

SPFL match referees for Premiership and Championship

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

SPFL match referees for cinch Premiership season 2021-22

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

SPFL match referees for Premiership and Championship

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

Match referees for Scottish Cup QF and Championship

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

SPFL match referees for Premiership and Championship

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

SPFL match referees for Hibs and Hearts games this weekend

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

SPFL match referees for Premiership, Championship and Betfred Cup final

Hamilton manager Brian Rice shares his frustration with Hibs Martin Boyle at half-time after his defender, Jamie Hamilton, had been sent off for a challenge on the Easter Road goalscorer. Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group

Hamilton and Hibs managers left at odds over impact of controversial red card

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

SPFL match referees for Premiership and Championship

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

Midweek SPFL referees for Premiership and Championship

Referee appointments for this weekend's Scottish fixtures

SPFL match referees January 22-24

Rangers' Ianis Hagi (R) challenges Hibs' Joe Newell in the box during the Boxing Day clash at Ibrox but the midfielder was denied a penalty. Photo by Rob Casey/SNS Group

Newell frustrated with referee incosistencies in Rangers defeat

Jamie Walker slots home the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as Hearts defeat Inverness CT at Tynecastle on Tuesday evening. Picture: SNS

Why we're all to blame for football's nonsensical handball rule

ex-referee tells all in 'Who's the Mason in the Black' podcast episode 3 of Weekend Bigots

Ex-referee tells all in Weekend Bigots podcast

Steven McLean will take charge of Hearts' tie with Rangers

Referees for Hearts and Hibs Scottish Cup matches confirmed as seasoned whistler...

The referees for Hearts' and Hibs' weekend fixtures have been confirmed

Referees confirmed for Hearts and Hibs matches as whistler with just 13 top-flig...

Colin Steven will take charge of the Hibs-Aberdeen meeting

Referees confirmed for Motherwell v Hearts and Hibs v Aberdeen as rookie whistle...

Don Robertson will handle Hearts' trip to Ibrox

Referees confirmed for Hearts' trip to Rangers and Hibs v Kilmarnock

David Munro has been appointed to referee Hearts' trip to St Johnstone

Referees confirmed for Hearts and Hibs midweek fixtures as rookie whistler takes...

Greg Aitken takes charge of Livingston v Hearts

Referees revealed for Hearts and Hibs weekend clashes against Livingston and Ros...

Willie Collum will take charge of Hibs' away tie at Kilmarnock

Referees confirmed for Hearts and Hibs Betfred Cup ties

Referee Steven McLean called Steven Gerrard to apologise for missing a foul in the build-up to Hibs' equaliser against Rangers

Hibs boss Paul Heckingbottom says ref Steven McLean made ‘foolish error’ over St...

Who are the Scottish Premiership’s most card-happy referees this season? - ranke...

Maltese referee Christian Lautier has words with Hibs striker Colin Nish in November 2010. Picture: SNS Group

SFA ‘to consider foreign referees’ amid disciplinary procedure shake-up

Uche Ikpeazu competes with Auchinleck Talbot's William Lyle.

Talking point: Uche Ikpeazu needs better protection - and to keep his head

Craig Levein wishes football could follow rugby's example and use technology

Craig Levein calls for VAR and dialogue to help referees come to right decisions

The match officials for this weekend's Betfred Cup semi-final games have been confirmed. Picture: SNS Group

Betfred Cup: Referees for Hearts-Celtic and Aberdeen-Rangers confirmed

Willie Collum will referee Hearts' match with Celtic on Sunday

Referees confirmed for Capital clubs' weekend matches

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