Rangers penalty call sparks UEFA inquiry demand as James Penrice call sparks Hotline backlash

Rangers' penalty award to James Penrice in their 2-0 win over St Mirren has drawn criticism from fans and calls for UEFA investigation over refereeing decisions.

Rangers secured a 2-0 victory over St Mirren in Paisley, but the result was overshadowed by controversy surrounding a penalty awarded to wing-back James Penrice. Referee Nick Walsh awarded the spot kick after Penrice went down under pressure from defender Samuel Ramos, with VAR official Greg Aitken backing the decision. Ryan Naderi converted the penalty to break the deadlock.

The decision sparked significant backlash among supporters. Some Rangers fans questioned the quality of the performance despite the win, with concerns raised about missed chances and defensive solidity.

However, other callers to the Hotline expressed frustration at what they viewed as favourable refereeing decisions for Rangers, with one caller demanding UEFA intervention to investigate the pattern of match-changing calls in Rangers' favour this season.

The controversy comes as Celtic maintained their four-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership following their own narrow 1-0 win over Kilmarnock.