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Rangers are set to ask the SFA for another meeting as the saga over the Auston Trusty incident in the League Cup semi-final against Celtic continues.
Daily Mail Sport understands that the governing body have not been officially approached but reports suggest that the Ibrox club are not yet willing to let the matter rest.
It was claimed that Rangers still have concerns over ‘inconsistencies’ in officiating and want more ‘meaningful accountability’.
On Friday last week, Rangers’ ire was further fuelled when the SFA’s Key Match Incident Panel said that Parkhead defender Trusty should have been sent off following his clash with Jack Butland during the Hampden clash.
With Celtic a goal and a man up in the first half, the Celtic defender kicked the keeper on the head after Butland had gathered a loose ball.
Referee Nick Walsh booked Trusty with VAR Steven McLean believing that sanction was enough.
Trusty's kick at Butland in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final is still a major talking point
Trusty was only booked for a foul that Rangers believe should have earned him a red card
Martin O’Neill’s side went on to win the game 3-1 in extra-time, sparking a furious response from the Ibrox club.
Last Monday, after an initial meeting with the SFA, they released a statement saying ‘the handling of key incidents during Sunday’s semi-final has again raised legitimate concerns about the consistency of refereeing in Scottish football’.
The KMI panel, by a majority of two to one, then said McLean was wrong not to intervene and recommended an on-field review, where a red card should have been awarded.
The panel did, however, by a unanimous majority, say the decisions to disallow Nicolas Raskin’s own goal for offside by a Celtic player, the earlier red card to Thelo Aasgaard, the penalty against Anthony Ralston and the yellow card given to Derek Cornelius for a foul on Johnny Kenny were all correct decisions.
The SFA were contacted for comment.
Winger Mikey Moore scores the second goal in Rangers' 3-0 victory at Dens Park on Sunday
Meanwhile, Mikey Moore believes he has emerged from the toughest time of his fledging career to at last find top form for Rangers.
The 18-year attacker admits he initially struggled in the ‘crazy experience’ of life at Ibrox after arriving on loan from Tottenham in the summer.
However, Moore has blossomed under new head coach Danny Rohl and scored his first Rangers goal in the 3-0 Premiership win over Dundee at Dens Park on Sunday, with Raskin and Djeidi Gassama also on the scoresheet.
The England Under-19s international, who was ‘buzzing’ to get off the mark for the Ibrox club when he curled in from the edge of the box before being denied a second by an offside, said: ‘It was a difficult start for me and I don’t think I showed anywhere near what I know I can do.
‘Mentally it’s been unbelievable for me because it’s a massive club and I think it’s strengthened me up a lot because it’s probably the toughest time I’ve been through.
‘So now I’m happy to be coming out of it, but now I need to keep on going and performing.’
Moore was asked about speculation he was aiming for a return to North London.
‘I was never ready to go back,’ he said.
‘I always knew that at some point it would change and I’ve changed it for myself a little bit in the last few weeks, but I need to keep building and playing even better than I am.
‘I’m picking up goals and assists, as I said in midweek (after a 2-0 Europa League defeat to Roma) that I need to, so I’m happy with the goal on Sunday.
‘I’m feeling a lot more confident, I’m getting used to the league, used to my teammates and the manager’s helped me a lot as well, he’s come in and he’s gave me confidence and belief in myself which has been good from him, so I’m excited to keep going.
‘There’s a lot of pressure on a young boy coming from the Premier League, but as long as I’m improving and I’m helping Rangers go win games and picking up goals and helping the team, that’s all that matters for now.’
Moore is enjoying the more roving role he has been given by former Sheffield Wednesday boss Rohl, who took over from Russell Martin last month.
He said: ‘I think it helps me being in that role.
‘I always want to be involved in the game as much as possible and I like to get in the pockets.
‘I can play wide but I think I’ve had a bit of a mix of both, so I’m enjoying the role I’ve been given.’
