Smith slams referee as rampant Sevilla rout Rangers

WALTER SMITH launched a scathing attack on referee Jonas Eriksson, accusing him of “opting out” of awarding Rangers a crucial penalty in their Group G game against Sevilla.

The Ibrox boss insisted Steven Naismith should have won a spot-kick late in the first half but the match official chose to ignore the claims.

The incident proved to be pivotal in the clash, as Konko went on to set the ball rolling on a 4-1 win, which saw Adriano, Luis Fabiano and Frederic Kanoute also help themselves to a goal a apiece. Nacho Novo did find the net late on for the Scottish champions but the goal was scant consolation for a side reeling from a sense of injustice at the hands of the Swedish official.