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…

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.
Dermot Gallagher quashes Rangers penalty controversy as he delivers clear verdict on St Mirren flashpointDaily Record

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