Ref admits Old Firm penalty blunder

Referee Craig Thomson admits he should have awarded Celtic a second penalty in yesterday’s Old Firm defeat by Rangers at Ibrox.

Ref admits Old Firm penalty blunder
Mon, 05 Oct, 2009 - 14:50

Referee Craig Thomson admits he should have awarded Celtic a second penalty in yesterday’s Old Firm defeat by Rangers at Ibrox.

With Rangers leading through a Kenny Miller goal, Thomson ignored appeals for a spot-kick in the 12th minute when Shaun Maloney went to ground in the box following a challenge by Light Blues’ skipper Davie Weir.

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