Dundee appeal Yan Dhanda red card as ex-Premier League striker backs ref decision.

If the appeal fails, the Dark Blues playmaker will be banned. Dundee has appealed Yan Dhanda’s dismissal against Motherwell on Saturday.

The Dark Blues were forced to play the final phases of the 1-1 draw with ten men after the playmaker received a straight red card. Dhanda slid in on Lukas Fadinger in midfield, and referee Callum Scott quickly brandished the red card.

VAR did not intervene, and despite protests, the Dundee guy took an early bath. If the appeal is denied, Dhanda would miss the vital weekend fixture against Livingston as well as the trip to St Mirren the following week.

In his post-match comments, head coach Steven Pressley stated, “The red card was unfortunate because I thought Yan really came on to a game today.

“He began to demonstrate his abilities and the excitement that we had brought him here for. So, that’s a big letdown.”

‘Really harsh’

Pundits have spoken in on the incident, with former Dundee player and manager Neil McCann declaring the “game’s gone soft” if there is a red card on BBC Sportscene.

Former Motherwell player James McFadden also defended Dhanda on Sky Sports on Sunday.

“I think it’s really harsh,” he stated. “I understand because he’s lunging in, and the studs are visible. But I’m not sure how much force is in the real task. “It’s just typical of a player who doesn’t normally tackle.”

‘You can’t disagree with the referee’

Former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher and ex-QPR forward Jay Bothroyd provided a brief analysis of the incident on Sky Sports’ Ref Watch. Unlike Scottish experts, they supported referee Callum Scott’s decision to show the red card.

Gallagher simply stated, “Might have been an honest attempt to win the ball, but it wasn’t a good tackle.” While Bothroyd added, “The fact that his studs are up, you can’t argue with the ref.

“Every player knows you can’t tackle with your studs up.” If the appeal is denied, Dhanda would serve his second Premiership suspension of the season, having missed the first two due to a red card for Hearts at Kilmarnock on the final day of the previous season.

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