Rangers v St Johnstone red card gets universal verdict as pundit insists referee was ‘conflicted’

Kai Fotheringham was given his marching orders after VAR deemed his tackle on Nico Raskin worthy of a sending off…

By Anthony Evans · Daily Record

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 7:20 PM

Key Things to Know

Pundits James McFadden and Steven Thompson argued Kai Fotheringham's red card against Rangers was the wrong decision.
Referee Chris Graham sent off Fotheringham following a VAR review for a challenge on Nico Raskin.
St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari stated after the match that he had no complaints regarding the red card.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Pundits James McFadden and Steven Thompson criticized the decision to send off St Johnstone's Kai Fotheringham during their match against Rangers. Fotheringham received a straight red card for a challenge on Nico Raskin following a VAR review advised by Andrew Dallas, which referee Chris Graham reviewed at the pitchside monitor.

McFadden and Thompson argued on BBC Sportscene that the tackle lacked malice or excessive force, despite looking poor on still images. St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari voiced no complaints about the decision, while Rangers secured the win with goals from Kevin Kelsy, Ryan Naderi, and Tochi Chukwuani.

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Rangers v St Johnstone red card gets universal verdict as pundit insists referee was ‘conflicted’

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