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

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 – referred to as this the worst resolution 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 assessment the choice.

DERMOT SAYS: I do not suppose it is a pink card in any respect. I feel 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 gradual movement and so they present the top of it so they do not present that he is caught him midway down his chest. It seems like he is grabbed his throat, I do not suppose 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 offended? Was it a penalty?

DERMOT SAYS: I feel it is a actually fascinating resolution as a result of should 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 definitely not a foul the opposite means.

STEPHEN WARNOCK SAYS: I am puzzled. It is a case of VAR letting them down and never intervening. The entire technique of that sport will likely be below assessment by Martin Atkinson. I am certain he’ll be saying there’s a number of work to be executed.

Ross County 1-2 St Mirren

INCIDENT: St Mirren’s Scott Tanser was not joyful 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 responsible 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 shortly. 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 should you have a look at the ahead, he is about to go the ball. He is clearly knocked off and it has an impression on the choice and the end result.

WARNOCK SAYS: It is so clumsy is not it, like what are you doing? You’ve got received to pay attention to the whole lot round you. You may’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 harm 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 isn’t 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 received booked for his appeals. Ought to it have been given?

DERMOT SAYS: The referee has received the very best view. If it had been given, I do not suppose VAR could be overturning it. However the referee is trying straight at it, so for no matter cause he feels it isn’t a penalty.

Rangers 1-0 Dundee

INCIDENT: Rangers’ purpose in opposition to Dundee survived a decent VAR name for offside. Did they get the precise resolution?

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

Dundee Utd 0-0 Celtic

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

DERMOT SAYS: I do not suppose he is received any likelihood in anyway. His arms are down by his facet. He cannot do something about it. I watched a number of this sport and the wind was horrific. It’s a must to be conscious of the situations as a referee, however you’ll be able to’t let gamers make the most 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 feel it is 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 troublesome one to identify for an assistant.

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

DERMOT SAYS: I feel it is a robust name. It does strike him on the elbow, however his arm is already there and he is operating. 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 exhausting and quick. It is occurred from week one to now, and it’ll hold occurring till the top of the season.