Andy Halliday hopes Ryan Edwards WINS Dundee United red card appeal but reckons he'd be sent off in role reversal
dailyrecord.co.ukAndy Halliday insists HE would have certainly been sent off for making the same challenge Ryan Edwards made on him. But he hopes the Dundee United skipper WINS his appeal.The Tangerines were winning 1-0 at Tynecastle and playing well when Edwards flew into a tackle with the Hearts midfielder.
He won the ball, but caught Halliday high on the leg with his studs on the follow through. Ref Nick Walsh initially took no action despite the [protests of Halliday - who showed the official the stud marks on his shin - and his teammates.But the VAR was in the whistler's ear urging him to take a look at the challenge on the pitchside monitor.
He did so, and decided that Edwards deserved to go after another viewing, so sent him for an early bath. Robbie Neilson’s side took full advantage after the break, levelling through Lawrence Shankland before Alex Cochrane fired them into the lead.
Stephen Humphrys then sealed the points in some style, scoring from his own half in stoppage time.United have appealed the decision and a fastrack hearing will determine whether Edwards’ has the red rescinded, or the decision stands and he serves a suspension.
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