Rangers red card for Leon Balogun earns 'wow' verdict from referee analyst
The ex-official, now a pundit on Sky Sports and expert in refereeing and the laws of the game, gave his verdict on Nick Walsh’s decision to send off the Rangers defender for a tackle on Dean Cornelius in the first half of Saturday’s 3-1 win at Fir Park.
The punishment saw Rangers reduced to ten men for more than an hour and also rules the Nigerian international out of Sunday’s Old Firm match.
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Hide AdRunning the rule with host Rob Wooton during Sky Sports News’ Ref Watch Gallagher says the man in the middle got his decision spot on: "One word Rob. Wow. That will always be a red card when you make a challenge like that.
“He goes over the ball.”
Motherwell equalised shortly after the incident but goals from Scott Wright and James Tavernier restored Rangers advantage.
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