I got it wrong

[kinboshi]

http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/19122006/4/ref-admits-old-firm-mistake.html

 

Referee Kenny Clark admits he was wrong to deny Celtic a penalty during Sunday's Old Firm derby.

The official ignored the pleas for a spot-kick when Neil Lennon was fouled in the box by Rangers full-back Steven Smith.

Celtic were leading at the time through a Thomas Gravesen goal but were held to a 1-1 draw when Brahim Hemdani netted for Rangers with three minutes to go.

Lennon and Hoops boss Gordon Strachan were both fuming about the penalty incident after the game, which could have allowed them to win the match and extend their SPL lead over Rangers to 19 points.

After watching the incident again on television, Clark admits he called it wrong.

Speaking on the Whistleblower section of the Scottish Football Association's website, he said: "I got the opportunity to watch the incident for the first time last evening (Monday) and, yes, it should have been a penalty kick.

[Rod Paradise]

I notice he wasn't asked why his assistant ref, approx 12 yards from the incident on the other side from Clark, didn't flag either...

[henrik777]

Did he miss Mcgeady getting stamped on within the first 5 minutes as well ?

Although many seem to have missed that with Mcgeady getting up and getting on with it. There was a replay on tv but they glossed over it. Was intentional though.

Sandy