Rangers' attraction on the red card shown to Mohamed Diomande at Dundee United has been successful.
The midfielder was sent late in Tannadice Park after an incident with Kevin Holt, where referee Nick Walsh remained with his original decision after a VAR review.
Speaking after their 3-1 win over United, Gers-boss Philippe Clement said that the decision to send Diomande was “incredible” before he added his player was “attacked” and that he did not touch.
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher told the referee of Sky Sports: “I was surprised that the red card was released and even more surprised when the referee was sent to the screen and held on to his original decision”.
Former Liverpool -defender Stephen Warnock added that it was “a real bad decision”.
With Diomande released during the fast SFA hearing on Tuesday, he now avoids a domestic ban of two games and could appear against Ross County on Sunday-with Rangers also in Europa League promotion for that on Thursday.
What was said on ref Watch?
Gallagher, who spoke during ref Watch on Sky Sports News, said: “I was surprised that the red card came out and surprised even more when the referee was sent to the screen and held on to his original decision.
“It proves that if you go to the screen, all options are available.
“He is pushed twice and raises his arms. Does he bind with his face? Is he planning to make contact with his face?
“The other to remember, in the law, is it like or malignant? This is not coming in.”
Warnock added: “I am still trying to find out what he has seen! It is a real bad decision and it will be interesting to see what the fallout is and what his explanation is.”
Ex-England International Sue Smith said: “It is never a red card. I have looked at it from all the different corners and I just can't see how it is a red card.
“Diomande is pushed and leaves Kevin Holt. He doesn't make contact with him at all.
“It was a real shock decision, especially after the referee went to the screen.”
Boyd: Red Card was embarrassing
Speaking over Sky Sports after the victory of Rangers in Tannadice Park, said former Rangers -striker Kris Boyd: “It's embarrassing. I think you can sometimes be too stubborn when you go to the monitor. Wrong and Nick Walsh should have.
“There is no excessive force, there is no brutality and if I am Rangers, I would now have my attraction.
“It is a bit not decisive, even if he hits him. There is no excessive power in it. There is no brutality at all. I can't understand it. Walsh is there and from his corner it seems to see as if he caught him .
“It is not decisive. I look at it here about 40 times and we are still fighting about it, which tells us that it is not convincing.”
Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton had a different image and added: “You can't hit people in the face. You just can't do that.
“He claps. I think he catches him. Nick Walsh was there on the spot, so I just think that while we can criticize Nick Walsh, I think the player should show discipline.
“You can't just hit people. If you don't send him for that, you just say that all games should be free for everything.”
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