Rangers have called on the SPFL to introduce VAR after yesterday's Celtic clash at Parkhead.
Referee Kevin Clancy made a number of controversial calls during the game in Glasgow's east end.
Gers striker Alfredo Morelos was sent-off while manager Steven Gerrard insisted that Celtic ace Christopher Jullien should also have suffered the same fate.
It comes in the wake of the Betfred Cup final earlier this month where the Hoops scored a goal which looked offside to win the trophy at the Light Blues' expense.
In a club statement, Gers managing director Stewart Robertson urged Scottish football chiefs to get on board with the Video Assistant Referee.
The statement read: "Rangers is today repeating its call for the introduction of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) following Sunday’s Premiership victory at Parkhead.
Rangers believes Scottish referees need additional help if match officials are to get more of the big decisions correct and the club is convinced VAR would provide that extra assistance."
Mr Robertson added: "This is not a criticism of referees because they often have to perform under very difficult conditions and in a highly emotive environment, as do our players and coaches.
“The speed at which the modern game is played also means it is extremely difficult to make split-second calls with the degree of certainty required.
“We believe the introduction of VAR would help referees enormously and reduce the number of wrong decisions which sometimes have a dramatic effect on the outcome of matches.
"In recent weeks, Rangers has suffered from errors of judgement but it is our strong view that VAR would be to the benefit of everyone and in particular the referees themselves."
Rangers outlined a foul on Alfredo Morelos during their Aberdeen match-up as well as the Betfred Cup final winner and Celtic's goal yesterday which appeared to deflect off Odsonne Edouard's arm before hitting the net.
The club also broke their silence on Morelos seemingly making a throat slitting gesture towards Celtic fans, explaining that their striker was not aiming anything towards the support.
They added: "Even Alfredo’s gesture as he left the pitch is now being portrayed in some quarters as something sinister when, in fact, it is a gesture used commonly throughout South America to indicate quite simply that something – in this case, the match – is finished."
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