Great to be well reffed

[abitoverdressed]

Someone like Madden, while a shagger, would have bottled the penalty call tonight. That's the difference.

 

[StevenM]

Love a game with nothing to note about officials failing at the basics of their job.

 

[Gee59]

The referee team carried out their responsibilities well. It has been refreshing throughout our European run to experience professional, competent officials. They wanted foreign referees in the past, in recent experience, I would say bring it on.

 

[Trigga34]

The first decent ref we have had all year

 

[Derta]

Except the flying dive when Barasic missed their man who threw himself down a yard from Barasic.

Would say that one was an awful decision by his assistant. He was feet away from it.
Also thought the ref should have red carded the Braga player when Ojo danced past him and he wiped him out.

 

[EC54]

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I think he got pretty much everything right. I haven't said that yet this season.

I am sure they got a free kick for a dive in the 1st half and the guy headed it over the bar, if that had went in??

 

[Partickger]

As I said in the match thread, can we I have a large collection of butt-plugs?

 

[exeterbear]

Except the flying dive when Barasic missed their man who threw himself down a yard from Barasic.

Linesman probably gave that, but watching live it looked like they had collided but obviously there was no contact. Not very easy to see in real time.

 

[monkey magic]

Braga had 3 players booked tonight. Scottish refs would have let them go.

 

[Cpt Wilfred Spender]

That's our problems in the league crap referees who encourage the hammerthrowers whilst driving skilful players out. We need foreign refs for a start

 

[Route 55]

Andreas Ekberg the Ref was great tonight. Swedish ref who is a copper.

 

[Bluescootger]

Refereed to the correct standard tonight.

 

[DJ_RFC_1872]

Yep a real difference than the hindrances domestically.

 

[150EdmistonDrive]

He was excellent, handled the game as it should be. Never going to happen in the game here, never.

 

[Bordersbear]

Spot on but should have let us retake the penalty just for the giggles.

 

[RTID 1872]

This referee put the mentally challenged loving so called referee's to shame today .Brilliant night for us and I hope the bead rattling kunts get pumped tomorrow WATP

 

[rtid]

Agreed - and there lies the difference. 100% we have been cheated this year.

 

[Brian11Laudrup]

He was superb tbh

 

[Thommo2006]

Probably should have booked borna and was conned on a dive by the 77. Other than that he was spot on

 

[TheDeli]

Thought that the ref had a really good performance tonight and kept full control of the game

 

[The Blue Iceberg]

Except the flying dive when Barasic missed their man who threw himself down a yard from Barasic.

Would say that one was an awful decision by his assistant. He was feet away from it.
Also thought the ref should have red carded the Braga player when Ojo danced past him and he wiped him out.

Agree with both of these incidents and I also thought that Kamberi's booking was very harsh.

However despite these genuine mistakes the officials tonight were honest and it shows just how biased they are in Scotland if despite these 3 mistakes we are all praising them to the highest!

 

[Prso09]

If it was in scotland we probably wouldnt have got that penalty and morelos would have been sent off for the guy handballing it

 

[The Golden God]

If it was in scotland we probably wouldnt have got that penalty and morelos would have been sent off for the guy handballing it

Was just going to ask that, would we have got that penalty in a crowded box away to Killie? I have my doubts.

 

[Tractionman55]

What a breath of fresh air watching that standard of refereeing.

 

[MrMosshead]

While not perfect the best referee we've had all season.

Consistent, decisive and let the game flow

 

[Family bam]

The cheating c.unts in this corrupt wee shitehole should be embarrassed by the terrific performance of a Ref with no agenda, but they won't.

 

[Roger Daltrey]

Relatively easy game to ref, but he did well - there was one moment when one of their boys took a dive, apart frtbfom that didnt notice him. We are not a dirty team

 

[9inaBo]

What an enjoyment.

It’s refreshing mate, but it shouldn’t be. It should be the minimum requirement from them but sadly it’s probably getting worse.

 

[TheBuffalo]

Was thinking this during the game too. Seemed like he got every decision spot on and wasn't trying to make the game about him. Was refreshing.

 

[bob1873]

Allowed both teams to play and allowed the game to flow. Any chance we could have this in Scotland?

Only if it favours scum FC.

 

[Fred-Bassey]

Nothing of note to talk about.

That's what refereeing should be like.

A breath of fresh air

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

What an enjoyment.

Top class referee.

 

[Fred-Bassey]

Spot on but should have let us retake the penalty just for the giggles.

Yes. And again until we scored it!

 

[sg9375]

Never a penalty in Scotland for Rangers. Looked to be caused by the weather conditions not the arm of the Braga player!!

 

[Jonzin]

I thought he was the best referee we have had this season in Europe and home.

 

[bmac800]

Barely noticed the ref not like here where they have to be the centre of attention

 

[SmokieBear]

The referee was excellent

A refreshing change

Absolutely spot on, let the game flow.

 

[BlueBearz]

What an enjoyment.

would a scottish ref have given that penalty tonight? i doubt it.

 

[Inverblue.jr]

The ref was good tonight

 

[The Union Flag]

Agreed OP. The players know they’ll be protected. Unlike the hatchet men in Scotland who are allowed free reign to injure players under the guise of the ‘tough, fast paced and physical Scottish game’

 

[Giffnock bear]

One of the best referees to officiate for ages. I hope our Scottish referees were watching and learned something.

 

[BSPECIAL]

What an enjoyment.

Back to reality on Saturday

 

[gersfanal]

Ref was a mason, surely

NO ! - Ref was just a good and fair referee !

 

[Blue82]

Good to have a ref letting a game flow and using common sense to make decisions.... it'll never catch on

 

[sammysun]

The ref done his job and as such was not the centre of attention, unlike this place.

 

[WA Blue]

Makes a difference

 

[Duffy1983]

Bring in the foreign refs

 

[Gordiec]

Excellent

 

[Tomted]

St Johnstone would have been glad if he was the ref for their cup game with Celtic. Instead, they will have Madden to cope with.

 

[Loyalrab]

It’s refs like tonight’s that really emphasised how crap Scottish refs are