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Glasgow Times
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Nick Walsh to referee Germany vs France Euro U21 semi-final
The Scottish referee, alongside assistants Dan McFarlane and Calum Spence, and Andrew Dallas on VAR, was praised for officiating group games at the tournament in Slovakia. Their commendable performances have earned them a spot in the last four clashes. However, Walsh's appointment comes just a month after his contentious decision in the Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Hibs. Camera evidence indicated a goal by Nicolas Raskin, but Walsh and his team failed to award it. Read more: This decision led to Rangers legend John 'Bomber' Brown receiving punishment from the Scottish FA for a comment about corruption in Scottish football. The SFA's KMI panel later ruled that the goal should have been awarded. Other controversial decisions involving Walsh include the sending off of Mohamed Diomande for a 'slap' at Dundee United, which was later rescinded. Despite this, Walsh continues to officiate at a high level, with his team receiving further assignments in the European Championship. Their performance in this semi-final will be closely watched given the recent controversies.
The National
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The National
Nick Walsh lands major Euro clash after Hibs-Rangers gaffe
Walsh and the rest of his Scottish team - Dan McFarlane, Calum Spence and Andrew Dallas - have already taken charge of group games between Portugal and Poland then Spain and Italy at the tournament in Slovakia. They have won praise for their handling of those games and that has led to their appointment for one of the last four clashes. Walsh will be the man in the middle as the Germans take on the French, assisted by McFarlane and Spence and with Dallas in charge of VAR. It comes around a month after the Scottish whistler was involved in a hugely controversial decision as Rangers drew with Hibs on the final day of the Scottish Premiership campaign. Read more: With camera evidence suggesting the ball had crossed the line for a Nicolas Raskin goal as Rocky Bushiri battling to keep it out, Walsh and his officiating team failed to give a goal. It led to Gers legend John 'Bomber' Brown being punished by the Scottish FA for making a comment about Scottish football being corrupt. The SFA's KMI panel later ruled that the goal should have been awarded. Walsh has been involved in other controversies, including the sending off of Mohamed Diomande for a 'slap' at Dundee United, which was later rescinded.
