Scottish FA scraps key match incident panel
The Scottish FA will no longer use a key match incident review panel.
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has announced the dissolution of its independent panel responsible for reviewing major refereeing decisions in the Premiership. This key match incidents (KMI) panel, consisting of three members - former players and a club representative - had been operating since 2024 to provide transparency in the sport.
However, the panel's withdrawal, announced in February last year, was due to concerns over its purpose, effectiveness, and potential impact on Scottish football. It is believed that other clubs also decided to withdraw from the panel this season.
In addition to the KMI panel, the SFA's head of refereeing, Willie Collum, offers monthly video analyses detailing key decisions and whether they were correct or not. This is presented in his VAR Review Show, which is broadcast on the Scottish FA's YouTube channel. Collum also continues to hold monthly meetings with captains and managers, which are considered more effective in discussing incidents. However, last season, the KMI panel at times diverged from Collum's retrospective view on certain decisions.
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