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Ref gets first Rangers game 2 years on from contentious call that was ruled wrong

Chris Graham has been appointed as referee for a Rangers game for the first time in two years. The Scottish Football Association (SFA) announced the appointment…

By Dan Lewis · Ibrox News

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 4:40 PM

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Chris Graham has been appointed to referee his first Rangers match in two years against St Johnstone.
His only previous Rangers game was a 3-0 Premier Sports Cup win over Dundee in September 2024.
The SFA previously acknowledged Graham mistakenly failed to award a penalty to Cyriel Dessers in that 2024 match.

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Referee Chris Graham has been selected by the Scottish Football Association to officiate a Rangers match for the first time in two years. Graham will take charge of Rangers' upcoming weekend fixture against St Johnstone at Ibrox, marking only his second time refereeing a match involving the Glasgow club.

His only previous Rangers fixture was a 3-0 Premier Sports Cup victory over Dundee in September 2024. That match featured controversy when Cyriel Dessers was denied a penalty after an incident with Mo Sylla, a call the SFA later acknowledged was an error. Across 10 matches this season, Graham has issued 40 cards.

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