Wed 29 October 2025 21:50, UK

Rangers have a controversial history with John Beaton, and it nearly continued in the 1-0 win against Hibernian.

Beaton was the referee when Rangers were denied a blatant penalty in the Scottish League Cup final defeat to Celtic last season.

Danny Rohl was looking for a second successive Rangers win on 29 October, and his side took the lead in the fifth minute through Danilo.

However, there was an incident towards the end of the first half at Easter Road, which Beaton got terribly wrong.

Credit: Imago

Keith Hackett urged Rangers not to complain about the officiating team for the Celtic clash on the weekend, after Frank Connor, who was also involved in the final drama, was appointed as assistant referee.

However, he believes that the Gers have every right to be angry this time around after what a Hibs star attempted to get away with at Easter Road.

Keiran Bowie went down on the verge of half-time, trying to get Jayden Meghoma sent off, but the ex-FIFA-listed referee believes it was simulation.

Speaking exclusively to Ibrox News, he said: “This is not a foul but an act of simulation aimed at deceiving the...