Aberdeen have confirmed they have appealed Graeme Shinnie's red card against Ross County.
The midfielder was sent off in the Dons' 1-0 win over Malky Mackay's side on Friday night.
As the game approached added time, the 31-year-old went in for a 50-50 tackle with County's Jack Baldwin.
Shinnie clearly won the ball first, however, his follow-through caused concern at Clydesdale House with VAR.
They advised that the referee reviewed the challenge at the pitchside monitor, having deemed Shinnie to have caught Baldwin high on the shin as his momentum carried him through the tackle.
As a result, the Scotland cap was given his marching orders and Barry Robson's men had to see the remainder of the game out with ten men.
The Pittodrie club have now confirmed they have appealed the decision.
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A statement reads: "The club this morning confirms it has appealed the red card shown to Graeme Shinnie during Friday night’s cinch Premiership match against Ross County.
"A further update will be provided once we have been notified of the outcome of the appeal."
After the game, interim boss Robson was left reeling about the straight red for his player.
He claimed that VAR was "ruining the game". He said: "I don't think it's a red card. He's won the challenge, we want our players in the Scottish game to challenge and slide tackle.
"He's won the ball first, it's bounced off him, and he's actually trying to pull his leg in after the challenge.
"For me it's not a sending off. I want my players to play like that, so I'll speak to the club after this and see what we can do.
"With VAR it's just continuous, one thing after another. Every time there's a decision everyone is asking the referee 'are you checking it?' For me, it's ruining the game."
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