Davy 68 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Rangers will formally appeal to the SFA to have Allan McGregor's sending off in the Scottish Cup Fifth Round tie with Hibs at the weekend overturned. McGregor was red carded after referee Craig Thomson judged that he had fouled Dean Shiels on the edge of the box with minutes to go in the pulsating cup tie. The keeper clearly felt the decision was incorrect, claiming he reached the ball ahead of the Hibs man, and having reviewed video footage of the incident, the club have moved to have the red card rescinded. The SFA will make a final decision on the matter, with normal practice involving a video review panel consisting of former referees, players and coaches who analyse any available footage. If the ordering off is over turned, the Rangers number one will again be eligible to take his place between the sticks when the two sides meet again to the replay the tie, on a date yet to be fixed by the SFA. http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Ne...1232336,00.html I can't see us winning this appeal at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 The keeper clearly felt the decision was incorrect, claiming he reached the ball ahead of the Hibs man In which case he gets sent off for handling outside the area Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepBelieving1872 64 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 The keeper clearly felt the decision was incorrect, claiming he reached the ball ahead of the Hibs man In which case he gets sent off for handling outside the area He touched the ball with his foot not his hand.... although still don't see it being succesful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Never thought of it that way, he's in a no win situation, the incident was either in the area which means it should have been a penalty and we would have been out, or he handled the ball outside the area which means he is sent of for deliberate handball outside the area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 When did he touch the ball outside the area with his hand? I only remember him going for the tackle with his feet....do I remember it wrong? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERRZO 5 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 When did he touch the ball outside the area with his hand? I only remember him going for the tackle with his feet....do I remember it wrong? No m8. Ur spot on!!! Duno where this talk of a hand came from??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 The keeper clearly felt the decision was incorrect, claiming he reached the ball ahead of the Hibs man In which case he gets sent off for handling outside the area He touched the ball with his foot not his hand.... although still don't see it being succesful Didn't realise that. You couldn't see it well from where I was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 As I didn't see the game I haven't got a clue, I took it from the reports and probably misunderstood thinking it was a hand. If it was a case he used his feet to clear the ball then Rangers might have a case, as apparently the ref admitted that McGregor did get a touch of the ball, but he deemed it wasn't enough contact with the ball not to send McGregor off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Saw the replay last night. Hand was no where near the ball, his foot got the slightest of touches on the ball, Super said the same. You know the SFA, the red card will stand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandSuckMaster 1,775 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 It was a red card and i think we have ample cover in Alexander anyway so the SFA can do as they wish in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueIsTheColour 35 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 It was a red card and i think we have ample cover in Alexander anyway so the SFA can do as they wish in my opinion. They always do anyway. I think the red card should stand though, Alan never got enough of a touch imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Fair enough red card. Sad that the current admin feels the need to act this way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaclio 0 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Pity he was left in such a position by his defense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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