Scottish Premiership: Ref Watch on ‘ridiculous’ Dan Casey pink, St Mirren-Ross County drama, Hearts ‘shocker’ and extra | Soccer Information

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the weekend’s Scottish Premiership motion, together with a pink for Motherwell’s Dan Casey, plus incidents involving Kilmarnock, St Mirren, Ross County, Hearts, St Johnstone, Rangers and Celtic.

Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock

INCIDENT: Now to the pink card controversy within the Scottish Premiership the place John McGinn – whose brother performs for Motherwell – known as this the worst choice he is ever seen.

Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell says he’s “fed up” with referees after Dan Casey was despatched off by referee Chris Graham for an altercation with Kilmarnock’s Danny Armstrong, regardless of VAR instructing him to overview the choice.

DERMOT SAYS: I do not assume it is a pink card in any respect. I believe the referee believes he has grabbed him by the throat. The VAR has fairly rightly alerted him to go over and examine.

However what they did not do properly is that they confirmed it in sluggish movement they usually present the top of it so they do not present that he is caught him midway down his chest. It seems to be like he is grabbed his throat, I do not assume he has.

INCIDENT: Kilmarnock had been livid that Graham did not award them a penalty after Andy Halliday caught Brad Lyons foot. Had been they proper to be indignant? Was it a penalty?

DERMOT SAYS: I believe this can be a actually attention-grabbing choice as a result of in case you watch the replay, the participant [Halliday] performs the ball, he will get there first after which the defender stands on his foot to knock him over. It is actually not a foul the opposite method.

STEPHEN WARNOCK SAYS: I am puzzled. It is a case of VAR letting them down and never intervening. The entire strategy of that recreation will probably be beneath overview by Martin Atkinson. I am certain he’ll be saying there’s a whole lot of work to be completed.

Ross County 1-2 St Mirren

INCIDENT: St Mirren’s Scott Tanser was not completely happy he was despatched off by referee Ian Snedden for a second reserving after diving in on Ross County’s Aidan Denholm. Does he solely have himself accountable right here?

DERMOT SAYS: As a referee, you do not pre-judge however you put together. The primary contact is heavy and his [Tanser’s] intuition is he has to win the ball again rapidly. He is stretched for and he is caught the participant. He was already on a yellow card so he has to go.

INCIDENT: St Mirren’s Richard Taylor clatters into Ross County’s Eamonn Brophy contained in the penalty space.

DERMOT SAYS: I do not see how that may be something aside from a penalty. The rationale I say that’s that in case you have a look at the ahead, he is about to go the ball. He is clearly knocked off and it has an affect on the choice and the result.

WARNOCK SAYS: It is so clumsy is not it, like what are you doing? You have obtained to concentrate on every little thing round you. You’ll be able to’t simply bundle into the again of somebody.

SUE SMITH SAYS: He is aware of himself, he bundles into him then he goes down as if he is damage himself.

INCIDENT: Then two from St Mirren. This one for handball on Josh Reid – however inform us why this was by no means going to be given?

DERMOT SAYS: The participant is on the ground and he cannot get out of the way in which of the ball. His arms are grounded and the ball strikes him on the arm. As long as his arm is grounded, it is not going to be a penalty.

INCIDENT: What about this one – big appeals as Killian Phillips is bundled over by Jordan White. St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson was adamant this was a penalty and obtained booked for his appeals. Ought to it have been given?

DERMOT SAYS: The referee has obtained the very best view. If it had been given, I do not assume VAR can be overturning it. However the referee is wanting straight at it, so for no matter cause he feels it is not a penalty.

Rangers 1-0 Dundee

INCIDENT: Rangers’ purpose in opposition to Dundee survived a good VAR name for offside. Did they get the best choice?

DERMOT SAYS: Once you have a look at this, it is an amazing name that they do not flag earlier. If he had, the transfer is terminated so it is a great place. It is actually good work from the officers.

Dundee Utd 0-0 Celtic

INCIDENT: There have been a number of penalty shouts from Celtic followers for handball on Glenn Middleton. Something on this?

DERMOT SAYS: I do not assume he is obtained any probability in anyway. His arms are down by his aspect. He cannot do something about it. I watched a whole lot of this recreation and the wind was horrific. It’s important to be aware of the situations as a referee, however you’ll be able to’t let gamers reap the benefits of them.

Hearts 2-1 St Johnstone

INCIDENT: Hearts had a purpose disallowed for offside in opposition to St Johnstone following a VAR examine. Clarify this one to any doubters, Dermot?

DERMOT SAYS: I believe this can be a great place because the participant has gone from a fractional offside place to being again onside to retreive the ball. It is probably the most tough one to identify for an assistant.

INCIDENT: Then a St Johnstone penalty enchantment for handball on James Penrice which was given after VAR beneficial referee John Beaton go to the monitor. Was this a great intervention or a harsh name?

DERMOT SAYS: I believe it is a powerful name. It does strike him on the elbow, however his arm is already there and he is working. Does he see the ball? Within the Scottish league, they have been very constant. If it occurs subsequent week, they may give a penalty as properly. It has been onerous and quick. It is occurred from week one to now, and it’ll preserve occurring till the top of the season.