Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the weekend’s Scottish Premiership motion, together with a pink for Rangers’ Mohamed Diomande and incidents involving Kilmarnock, Hearts, Hibs, Ross County, St Johnstone and Motherwell.
Dundee United 1-3 Rangers
INCIDENT: Rangers went all the way down to 10 gamers at Dundee United. Mohamed Diamonde was proven a straight pink after an incident with Kevin Holt.
The referee was requested to have one other look and caught along with his unique choice however was there sufficient for a straight pink card? Rangers boss Philippe Clement has already stated they’ll attraction.
DERMOT SAYS: “I was surprised the red card came out and even more surprised when the referee was sent to the screen he stuck with his original decision.
“It does show that if you happen to go to the display screen all choices can be found.
“He will get pushed twice after which raises his arms? Does he join along with his face? Does he imply to attach along with his face?
“The other thing to remember, in law, is it brutal or malicious? This doesn’t come into either.”
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The Sky Sports activities SPFL workforce talk about if Mohamed Diomande deserved a pink card for a conflict with Dundee United’s Kevin Holt
SUE SMITH SAYS: “It’s never a red card.
“I watched it from all completely different angles and I simply can’t see how it’s a pink card.
“Diomande gets pushed and is moving away from Kevin Holt. He doesn’t connect with him at all.
“It was an actual shock choice, particularly after the referee went to the display screen.”
STEPHEN WARNOCK SAYS: “I am nonetheless attempting to work out what he is seen!
“It’s a real bad decision and it will be interesting to see what the fallout is, and what his explanation is.”
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Highlights of the Scottish Premiership match between Dundee United and Rangers
INCIDENT: There was a shout for a penalty for Rangers at Dundee United for handball by Declan Gallagher.
DERMOT SAYS: “I am pleased it wasn’t given because I don’t think it was a penalty.
“The participant has his arm up, he brings it down, the ball bounces up as he brings his arm down and it hits his arm.
“I think you have to be very wary of giving penalties for something like that.”
St Johnstone 2-1 Motherwell
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The Ref Watch workforce analyse a handball declare for Rangers at Dundee United and penalty awards for the offence for Motherwell and Ross County
INCIDENT: A penalty was given to Motherwell towards St Johnstone after a VAR overview for a handball by Sven Sprangler.
DERMOT SAYS: “There’s no comparison to the Rangers penalty shout. He’s punched the ball here.”
Ross County 1-1 Hibs
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Highlights of the Scottish Premiership match between Ross County and Hibernian
INCIDENT: Ross County towards Hibernian and a penalty to Ross County for a handball by Nicky Cadden. Is that this a bit harsh?
DERMOT SAYS: “Here the arm is outstretched.
“With the Rangers attraction, the arm goes again down however with Cadden, it’s out.”
Hearts 3-2 Kilmarnock
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Highlights of the Scottish Premiership match between Hearts and Kilmarnock
INCIDENT: Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes was very sad about Hearts’ opening aim.
He believed Elton Kabangu was offside.
Would this have been checked?
DERMOT SAYS: “He was in an offside position but the ball goes to the striker.
“He could have felt that he impeded the defender, however I feel it’s the different approach round. The defender impedes the ahead.
“He does start in an offside position but he doesn’t go after the ball. He’s not active and hasn’t moved towards his opponent. His opponent has moved towards him.”
