Former St Mirren chairman Stewart Gilmour has revealed that SFA officials were laughing as Andrew Dallas dished out the penalties at Ibrox.
Earlier this season the Lanarkshire based referee handed out two late penalties to the Ibrox club at Hamilton Accies but surpassed himself yesterday with St Mirren the victims.
Could not believe what I watched today, how can somebody referee so badly and stay on the Grade one list?
I saw someone asked if observers there from SFA, yes 2, both finding it quite amusing, I was behind them!!
Is not amusing it is sad, that is the best we can produce ????— Stewart Gilmour (@StewartGilmour1) February 2, 2019
In Scotland we have a problem with the standard, however it will never be solved as the SFA will not admit there is a problem and try to rectify it, rather sad attitude to the situation. If you have a problem address it, do not hide from it ????
— Stewart Gilmour (@StewartGilmour1) February 2, 2019
Gilmour was chairman of St Mirren in 2012 and only voted against Sevco being parachuted into the SPL after coming under heavy pressure from supporter groups.
Apparently one or two full houses in the hospitality lounges was as important as having all the teams in the SPL playing to the same set of rules.
St Mirren haven’t made any official comment on yesterday’s performance by Dallas although manager Oran Kearney did reveal that he visited the Referee’s Room at Ibrox for an explanation of the decisions. He was told that Dallas hadn’t had the chance to review the decisions.
On Wednesday Dallas will be fourth official at the match between Hamilton and St Johnstone.
