Willie Collum, the head of refereeing for the Scottish Football Association, wants to engage in dialogue with clubs regarding red cards issued for the denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity (DOGSO). Collum aims to address concerns over the consistency of these decisions in the Scottish Premiership. He intends to clarify the interpretation of the laws of the game to ensure a shared understanding between officials and teams, according to Sky Sports.
The initiative follows several high-profile incidents where players received dismissals for fouls deemed to have prevented clear scoring chances. Collum believes that direct communication will help reduce friction and improve the transparency of the officiating process. He previously served as a high-level official before taking his current administrative role. The Scottish FA has not yet confirmed a specific schedule for these meetings, but expects them to take place during the current season, per STV News. Officials will also review the use of VAR in these specific match scenarios.
