During St Mirren’s match against Rangers, Michael Stewart argued that the Buddies should have received a penalty. In a crucial moment of the game, Toyosi Olusanya fell in the box after being pressured by Neraysho Kasanwirjo as he tried to evade the defender and take a shot at Jack Butland. Despite the clear contact, referee Calum Scott chose to award a foul on Nicolas Raskin just outside the box, moments before Greg Kiltie’s challenge.
Despite calls for VAR intervention, Greg Aitken decided not to award the penalty, leading to frustration from St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson. He highlighted a series of decisions that didn’t go St Mirren’s way during the match, singling out the penalty incident as a major turning point.
Speaking on BBC Sportscene, Michael Stewart analyzed the footage and argued that the contact on Olusanya should have been enough to warrant a penalty. He pointed out a specific angle that showed Kasanwirjo catching Olusanya off balance as he spun, making a strong case for the penalty kick that wasn’t given.
