Scottish Premiership: Ref Watch on Dan Casey’s ‘ridiculous’ purple, St Mirren-Ross County drama, Hearts ‘conflict’ and extra | Soccer information

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

Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock

INCIDENT: Now let’s transfer on to the purple card controversy within the Scottish Premiership the place John McGinn – whose brother performs for Motherwell – referred to as it the worst determination he has 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 asking him to overview the choice.

DERMOT SAYS: I do not suppose it is a purple card in any respect. I feel the ref thinks he caught him by the throat. The VAR rightly alerted him to go and test.

However what they did not do nicely was they confirmed it in sluggish movement and confirmed the tip of it in order to not present that he grabbed it midway up his chest. It seems like he grabbed his throat, I do not suppose that is the case.

INCIDENT: Kilmarnock have been livid that Graham didn’t award them a penalty after Andy Halliday caught Brad Lyon’s foot. Had been they proper to be offended? Was it a penalty?

DERMOT SAYS: I feel it is a actually attention-grabbing determination as a result of for those who watch the replay, the participant [Halliday] performs the ball, he arrives first then the defender will get up on his foot to knock him down. It’s actually not a fault within the different route.

STEPHEN WARNOCK SAYS: I am perplexed. This can be a case the place VAR allow them to down and did not intervene. All the strategy of this recreation can be reviewed by Martin Atkinson. I am certain he’ll say there’s a variety of work to be achieved.

Ross County 1-2 Saint Mirren

INCIDENT: St Mirren’s Scott Tanser was not pleased about being despatched off by referee Ian Snedden for a second warning after diving on Ross County’s Aidan Denholm. Does he solely have himself guilty?

DERMOT SAYS: As a referee, you don’t prejudge however put together. The primary contact is heavy and its [Tanser’s] His intuition is that he has to get the ball shortly. He tensed up and caught the participant. He was already on a yellow card so he has to go.

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

DERMOT SAYS: I do not see how this may be something apart from a penalty. The rationale I say that’s as a result of for those who take a look at the attacker, he’s about to move the ball. He’s clearly upset and this impacts the choice and the end result.

WARNOCK SAYS: It is so awkward, is not it, what are you doing? It’s essential to pay attention to all the things round you. You possibly can’t simply wrap your self up behind somebody’s again.

SUE SMITH SAYS: He is aware of himself, he snuggles up in opposition to him then he goes down as if he had harm himself.

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

DERMOT SAYS: The participant is on the bottom and can’t transfer away from the ball. His arms are on the bottom and the ball hits him within the arm. So long as his arm stays on the bottom, it is not going to be a penalty.

INCIDENT: How about this one – large attracts as Killian Phillips is bundled out by Jordan White. St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson insisted it was a penalty and was booked for his calls. Ought to or not it’s given?

DERMOT SAYS: The referee has the most effective view. If it had been given, I do not suppose VAR would overturn it. However the referee is trying straight within the eye, so for some motive he feels it is not a penalty.

Rangers 1-0 Dundee

INCIDENT: Rangers’ purpose in opposition to Dundee survived an in depth VAR name for offside. Did they make the best determination?

DERMOT SAYS: Once you take a look at it, it is an excellent determination that they are not stating sooner. If he did, the transfer is full, in order that’s a great place. That is actually good work on the a part of the officers.

Dundee Utd 0-0 Celtic

INCIDENT: There have been a number of penalty shouts from Celtic followers for a handball on Glenn Middleton. One thing in there?

DERMOT SAYS: I do not suppose he has an opportunity. His arms are lowered at his sides. He cannot do something about it. I watched this match so much and the wind was horrible. As a referee you may have to pay attention to the circumstances, however you may’t let the gamers benefit from them.

Hearts 2-1 St Johnstone

INCIDENT: Hearts had a purpose disallowed for offside in opposition to St Johnstone following a VAR test. Clarify this one to all of the skeptics, Dermot?

DERMOT SAYS: I feel it is a great place as a result of the participant has gone from a fractional offside place to going again onside to get the ball. That is the toughest for an assistant to identify.

INCIDENT: Subsequent up was a St Johnstone penalty attraction for handball on James Penrice which was made after the VAR advisable referee John Beaton go to the monitor. Was it a great intervention or a troublesome name?

DERMOT SAYS: I feel it is a troublesome determination. He’s certainly hit within the elbow, however his arm is already there and he’s operating. Does he see the ball? Within the Scottish Championship they’ve been very constant. If this occurs subsequent week, they will even give away a penalty. It was exhausting and quick. This has occurred from week one till now, and it’ll proceed till the tip of the season.