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Aberdeen appeal Barry Robson red card

Barry Robson (r) of Aberdeen is dismissed against Dundee United
Image: Barry Robson (r) of Aberdeen is dismissed against Dundee United

Aberdeen have appealed against Barry Robson's red card in the Scottish Premiership clash against Dundee United on Saturday.

Robson was sent off in the 72nd minute of Aberdeen's 1-0 victory over his former club after catching Charlie Telfer with his arm as he steadied himself to clear the ball down the line.

The former Celtic and Scotland midfielder was shown a straight red card for violent conduct by referee Bobby Madden on the advice of his assistant, Andrew McWilliam, who was five yards away from the incident.

The 36-year-old faces a two-match suspension if his appeal at Hampden Park fails on Thursday.

Speaking on a regional sports show on Sunday, Robson said: "I think it's a bit harsh. It was an accident.

“There's not any malice, I'm looking the other way. It's frustrating that it did happen.

"It was down at the bottom of my arm that I have caught him but there was nothing intentional in there."

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