James Penrice sees Rangers red card let-off spark inquest as pundits blow gasket at three astonishing ref calls

Penrice caught Afeez Aremu on the hip with his studs but was only shown a yellow card…

By Robbie Copeland · Daily Record

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 8:15 PM

Key Things to Know

James Penrice avoided a red card for a high challenge on Afeez Aremu, sparking widespread debate.
Penrice stayed on the pitch to set up Ryan Naderi's decisive winning goal.
Referee Ryan Lee and VAR official John Beaton also dismissed two major handball penalty shouts.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Referee Ryan Lee and VAR official John Beaton faced significant scrutiny during a semi-final clash at the national stadium following several contentious decisions. James Penrice received only a yellow card after catching Afeez Aremu with a high boot, an incident critics argued deserved a sending-off. Penrice subsequently played an instrumental role in setting up Ryan Naderi's winning goal.

Pundit Michael Stewart and former Grade One officials Des Roache and Steve Conroy stated Penrice should have seen red. The match also featured two disputed handball penalty appeals involving Ayoub Mouloua and Rangers defender Dujon Sterling, both of which went unpunished by the officiating team.

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