Jack Baldwin issued unanimous Rangers red card verdict as 'massive mistake' sees Ross County star avoid VAR check

Referee David Munro made a "massive mistake" by not issuing a second yellow card to Ross County captain Jack Baldwin during the clash with Rangers, according to one pundit.

Michael Beale's men raced into a 2-0 first half advantage with goals from Kemar Roofe and James Tavernier in the Highlands before the flashpoint involving the Staggie's captain took place. Baldwin was handed a yellow card by the man in the middle Munro for taking out Todd Cantwell and bring a counter attack from Rangers to an abrupt end in the Scottish Premiership clash.

And with the Light Blues holding the lead whistler Munro opted to show leniency when Baldwin pulled back Sam Lammers as the Dutchman looked to break through the home defence after a neat pass from Cyriel Dessers - with the challenge going unpunished. VAR cannot intervene to award a yellow card unless a yellow card dished out be a referee should be upgraded to a red card.

The decision left the visiting players in disbelief - and former Inverness Caley Thistle and Hearts boss John Robertson admitted he was stunned that Baldwin had avoided punishment. He told BBC Sportsound: “The Rangers players are livid because with was their captain that pulled him back, Baldwin who is already on a yellow here.

"I’ve got to say I agree with them. I think Mr Munro knows he has already booked Baldwin and he has not pulled out a yellow card. That is the inconsistency, but that is a yellow card all day long.”

Former Gers star Derek Ferguson added: “He pulls him back. It’s a yellow card. You can’t say Rangers are 2-0 up and now book him. He should be off the park.

“It’s massive. It is simply a yellow card. He should be off the park. We have got to point out when referees get it totally wrong. It’s a