Spate of penalties helps Edu's Rangers increase lead

[AMERICANS ABROAD] style=”font-weight: bold;”>Maurice Edu started for Rangers in its 4-0 win at Dundee United that extended its lead over Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premier League to four points (withtwo more games played). The game was not without controversy as Rangers was awarded three penalties — and converted two — and Dundee United had three players sent off — all for fouls that resultedin penalty kicks — prompting its manager, Peter Houston, to sayreferee Willie Collum had reduced the game to afarce.