James Penrice made a unexpected challenge. It happened in the Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers. Defender Penrice went in late on an opponent. Referee Nick Walsh called a foul. But he did not show a red card. VAR chose not to intervene. Former referees spoke up. They said Penrice was lucky to avoid being sent off. The challenge was controversial and reckless. Many ex-referees believed it deserved a red card. This decision was talked about after the game.
“Many ex-referees believed it deserved a red card,” — Marcus Brennan, regional editor at Cedarley Ham Network, commented.
Timeline
Oct 31 — James Penrice made a unexpected challenge....
Nov 3 — This decision was talked about after the game....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Cedarley Ham Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: An official statement is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarley Ham Network desk and last updated 15:53 UTC.
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