A REFEREE who quit after giving Rangers a controversial penalty is suing the Scottich Football Association for unfair dismissal.
Steve Conroy, 46, parted company with the football association after allowing Rangers a spot kick in an SPL match against Dunfermline in December 2011.
The ref – who had 12 years’ experience – ruled Rangers player Sone Aluko had been fouled by Martin Hardie.
But an SFA panel later judged that Aluko had dived and handed the player a two-match ban.
Conroy has been given the go-ahead to take Hampden bosses to an employment tribunal. The details of his claim are not yet known but he is suing for unfair dismissal and age discrimination.
Conroy was not available for comment but a source said: “Stevie felt disillusioned towards the end. He has kept his powder dry but the SFA won’t be relishing his claims being heard in public.”
The SFA say Conroy was a “self-employed contractor” who was not employed by them.
It was reported at the time that Rangers manager Ally McCoist slammed the decision to ban Aluko for two matches and backed the ref.
He said: “It’s an absolutely incredible decision, given that the referee is literally five yards from the incident.”
Conroy was paid around £13,000 each season.
A date for a hearing with full details of his claims has still to be set.
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