Trusty<\/a> appeared to challenge for a loose ball, and as Butland scooped it up, the Celtic defender\u2019s foot made slight contact with the Rangers goalkeeper\u2019s face.<\/p>\n Hysterical reaction from pundits like former Rangers striker Billy Dodds<\/a> has only fanned the flames of the controversy and now, it appears that Willie Collum is about to enrage the Ibrox club even more as he attempts to end the Celtic controversy once and for all.<\/p>\n The vast majority of pundits and ex-players believe that Celtic defender Trusty should have been ordered off.<\/p>\n But it appears that Collum has a different view.<\/p>\n The Daily Record<\/a> reports, \u201cReferee chief Willie Collum has given his personal approval to the decision not to send Celtic\u2019s Auston Trusty off in the Old Firm\u2019s Premier Sports Cup semi final. <\/p>\n \u201cRecord Sport understands Collum believes ref Nick Walsh and his VAR team made the correct call when they punished the American defender with a yellow card despite seeing him aim a kick at the head of Rangers keeper Jack Butland.\u201d<\/p>\n If this is accurate, then this will not placate Rangers who have written to the SFA<\/a> complaining about the lack of a red card being issued after the tackle.<\/p>\n What Auston Trusty said about the Celtic vs Rangers Butland challenge<\/p>\n![\"Celtic](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244658024-1024x729.jpg\")
Photo by Ian MacNicol\/Getty ImagesWillie Collum backs decision not to red card Celtic\u2019s Auston Trusty vs Rangers<\/p>\n