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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Stephen Killen

Former Liverpool coach Michael Beale makes bold Rangers decision after on-pitch melee and 'massive misunderstanding'

Former Liverpool coach Michael Beale showed immense sportsmanship on Sunday afternoon as he allowed Partick Thistle to score in their Scottish Cup clash with Rangers.

The incident occurred with just under 20 minutes remaining as a place in the quarter-final was at stake between the two Glaswegian sides separated by two miles. With the game level going into the latter stages, Malik Tillman went down the under a challenge and play forced to halt.

As it resumed, Kevin Holt received the throw-in and looked to send the ball back to Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor only for the Bayern Munich loanee to pick the pocket of the visiting defender, handing Beale's side the lead.

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