Aberdeen appeal Ross McCrorie red card
The defender was sent off following a collision with Charles Dunne
Last updated 2nd Feb 2023
Aberdeen have lodged an appeal against the red card shown to Ross McCrorie in the opening minutes of their defeat to St Mirren on Wednesday night.
The defender was blocked by Charles Dunee while on a rampaging run up the pitch.
Referee Grant Irvine gave the foul against McCrorie before being summoned to the VAR screen.
Following a review, he decided McCrorie had thrown an elbow and issued a red card.
A club statement read: The club can confirm it has appealed the red card shown to Ross McCrorie during Wednesday night’s cinch Premiership game against St Mirren at Pittodrie.
"A further update will be provided once we have been notified of the outcome of the appeal."
Dons caretaker boss Barry Robson was left frustrated that his side were not given the chance to show their mettle on an even footing after McCrorie's early dismissal.
"I've not seen the red card yet, but when I saw it in real time, I thought it was our free-kick," Robson said.
"To lose your most experienced player at that point, the game plan is gone, but I thought we were outstanding for 70-75 minutes after that.
"I would have loved to have seen the game 11-v-11. I thought we started brightly and the crowd were with us. We looked energetic and the couple of new faces brought a freshness to us.
"The players have had a hard week, and to come out and perform like that when they're down, I thought they were outstanding. I'm not happy we lost the game, but I was proud of the spirit and the way they fought.
"That's what I expect from Aberdeen. I need that every week."