Former referees Des Roache and Steve Conroy have lauded Nick Walsh for his performance during Celtic vs Rangers at Hampden - touting him as a candidate to referee Champions League matches in the future.
Walsh was appointed as the match official for the hotly-anticipated Old Firm clash two weeks ago, and with tensions always likely to reach boiling point at Hampden, Walsh alleviated any fears of an abject refereeing performance with a composed, controlling display in the middle of the pitch.
He carded 10 players in total throughout the game but didn't allow the tie to spiral out of control on a day of high emotion. Roache and Conroy - the latter refereeing an Old Firm clash himself in 2010 - waxed lyrical about his performance, stating that he should be installed into UEFA competitions as a result.
