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Dermot Gallagher shares what was ‘perfect’ about Rangers penalty incident, Tim Sherwood agrees

Dermot Gallagher has backed Nick Walsh for his decision to hand Rangers a penalty against St Mirren. Despite James Penrice clearly being caught, much of the dis…

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 12:33 PM
Dermot Gallagher shares what was ‘perfect’ about Rangers penalty incident, Tim Sherwood agrees
Key Things to Know
  • Dermot Gallagher defended referee Nick Walsh's decision to award Rangers a penalty after James Penrice was fouled.
  • Gallagher noted on Ref Watch that Walsh held the perfect view and the defender failed to touch the ball.
  • Ryan Naderi scored the penalty and Dan Neil added a second in Rangers' 2-0 win over St Mirren.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former referee Dermot Gallagher has supported referee Nick Walsh's decision to award Rangers a penalty against St Mirren following a foul on James Penrice. Speaking on Sky Sports' Ref Watch, Gallagher stated that Walsh had the perfect view of Samuel Ramos making clumsy contact without touching the ball, making it very difficult to overturn the call.

Ryan Naderi converted the spot-kick before Dan Neil sealed a 2-0 away win for Rangers prior to the international break. Pundit Tim Sherwood also agreed with the decision, while writer Mark Smith argued that Penrice had to go down to ensure the legitimate foul was acknowledged.

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