Originally published at: https://www.rangersnews.uk/club-news/gerrard-gives-view-on-penalty-shout-in-3-1-cup-win/
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has admitted that he will “trust” referee Craig Thomson after he awarded a controversial penalty against his side in the 3-1 Scottish Cup win over Cowdenbeath. Thomson pointed to the spot just after the break when Blair Malcolm was fouled by Jon Flanagan. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Gerrard conceded that…
I think that we as a club should always agree in front of the cameras, that the referee was correct. Irrespective if as the manager you are seething about the decision. What’s said off air and directly to the officials and their bosses, can be completely different.
It gives you the moral high ground and in turn, it keeps the SFA away.
We won the game so it doesnt matter but we should be pointing out to the SFA a number of poor decisions by the officials. There was a stonewall penalty missed for a blatant arm ball in the first half and another one in the second half for a foul on Davis. The penalty against was a foul outside the box although the encroachment thing doesnt matter as ordering a retake gives them another chance to score the penalty .
The linesman in the first half gave Defoe offside on three occasions when he was clearly on, he needs to be told to get in line with the last man and watch for the defenders right under his nose.