Rangers slump deepens as Hibs win amid Tavernier bench row
Rangers lose 2-1 to Hibs, a fourth straight post-split defeat and worst run since 1983. Boyle struck first, Aasgaard equalised, Scarlett won it late. Tavernier withdrew after being told he was a sub.
Rohl says Tavernier refused to be a sub for his Ibrox farewell before the 2-1 loss to Hibs. Boyle and Scarlett scored for Hibs, Aasgaard netted a free-kick. Rohl vows ‘strong changes’ after four straight defeats.
Hibs’ Martin Boyle appeared to mimic James Tavernier’s celebration after scoring at Ibrox amid the captain’s strop with Rohl, inflaming tensions as Rangers trailed before Aasgaard’s free-kick levelled.
Toronto will not trigger Jose Cifuentes’ option to buy, so the midfielder returns to Rangers with 12 months left on his deal. Rohl will decide if he fits next season’s plans.
Michael Stewart slams VAR inconsistency after Celtic’s late handball penalty vs Motherwell, citing a similar Dujon Sterling incident not given. Separately, Rangers’ 2-1 Hibs loss makes it four league defeats running.
Opinion claims John Souttar is likely to leave this summer after repeated benching under Rohl, with Djiga and Fernandez preferred during a poor run of four straight league defeats.
Opinion rails at Rohl for sticking with regulars vs Hibs in a dead rubber, arguing academy prospects should have featured. Sterling replaced Tavernier, with Butland, Djiga, Fernandez and Rommens kept in.
