Source: Team_Talk
Old Firm ref admits to mistake
In the second half of a drab Parkhead encounter, Ibrox striker Kenny Miller was felled by Celtic skipper Stephen McManus inside the box as he sliced his shot wide of the target.[LNB]Rangers boss Walter Smith claimed that McManus' tackle would have been deemed a foul anywhere else on the pitch but Murray ignored the Light Blues' pleas.[LNB]The game ultimately ended goalless leaving Celtic two points clear of their Govan rivals at the top of the Scottish Premier League but there was some surprise at how little time was added on.[LNB]Despite five substitutions and Celtic midfielder Scott Brown being treated for five minutes, only two extra minutes were added.[LNB]Murray told BBC Scotland his only major mistake had been in his timekeeping.[LNB]He said: "I stand by every major decision I made, but injury time should have been doubled.[LNB]"I misjudged how long Brown was down injured, and I also didn't allow enough time for the substitutions."[LNB]Murray, taking charge of his first match between the Glasgow clubs, handed out eight yellow cards - three to Celtic and five to Rangers - in a match of little incident.[LNB]The official was glad to have come through his first Old Firm game.[LNB]"It's great to have done an Old Firm game," he said.[LNB]"You've got to think on your feet very quickly.[LNB]"The players helped in ensuring that the match passed without major incident."[LNB][LNB]
