Ivan Sproul: The SFA need to take a long look at Craig Thomson
Thomson awarded Aberdeen a soft looking penalty from which Scott Vernon scored the only goal of the game then ordered off Aberdeen’s Peter Pawlett seven minutes later.
Sproul was the closest Hibs player to the penalty incident and despite knowing that his comments are likely to earn him an appearance in front of the SFA wasn’t afraid to speak out about Thomson’s display.
“You get into trouble for speaking out but I am giving my honest opinion on what was a shocking decision,” the Hibs winger stated.
“Players get punished for other actions and maybe it will take putting a referee down to the First Division for a week or two because that was nothing short of a shambles.
“That was one of the poorest refereeing performances I’ve seen for a long time.
“He made the sending-off because of what happened at the penalty. I don’t even think it was a straight red. The SFA will have to take a long look at the ref’s display.”
Hibs boss Pat Fenlon was equally puzzled by Thomson’s performance adding: “It wasn’t a penalty and it was a very soft red card for Aberdeen.
“I asked the ref about it at the end of the game yet he didn’t give me an answer.”
Thomson took up a full time educational role with the SFA during the summer and is regarded as Scotland’s leading referee.
Tomorrow the SFA are expected to announce who will referee the December 28 clash between Celtic and Rangers with Thomson having taken charge of the last three matches between the clubs.
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