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    Ref Thompson admits Old Firm penalty blunder

    By Soccernet staff

    Monday, October 5, 2009

    Referee Craig Thomson admits he should have awarded Celtic a second penalty in their Old Firm defeat by Rangers at Ibrox. • SPL Gallery With Rangers leading through a Kenny Miller goal, Thomson ignored appeals for a spot-kick in the 12th minute when Shaun Maloney went to ground in the box following a challenge by Gers skipper David Weir. Thomson did award the Hoops a penalty in the 25th minute after Rangers defender Sasa Papac tripped Parkhead debutant Zheng Zhi and Aiden McGeady ...

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