Rangers win Ryan Jack red card appeal

Rangers have won their appeal against Ryan Jack's red card against Hibernian.

Ryan Jack is sent off in Rangers defeat to Hibs
Published 17th Aug 2017

The midfielder will now be free to face Hearts on Saturday after the decision by a Scottish Football Association tribunal.

Hearts forward Isma Goncalves is also available to play after winning his wrongful dismissal claim but Motherwell were only successful with one of their three appeals.

Jack was sent off after a clash with Anthony Stokes and television footage from behind the midfielder appeared to show him motion his head into the Hibs' striker.

But the former Aberdeen captain, who had been grabbed by the throat by the unpunished Stokes seconds earlier, has won a reprieve.

Goncalves was sent off for violent conduct along with Kirk Broadfoot after the Kilmarnock defender hauled him to the ground and pulled his hair. The forward's arm went back towards Broadfoot but Hearts successfully argued there was no intent.

Motherwell defender Charles Dunne had a mixed morning with one of his two red cards for denying an opponent a goalscoring opportunity withdrawn.

Dunne's dismissal against St Johnstone was rescinded but his sending-off against Ross County days earlier was upheld.

Goalkeeper Trevor Carson, who was ordered off against St Johnstone after picking the ball up marginally outside his box, will join Carl McHugh on the sidelines when Motherwell host County in the Ladbrokes Premiership on Saturday. McHugh was also sent off during Motherwell's 4-1 defeat in Perth.

Dunne is free to face County but will miss the Betfred Cup quarter-final against Aberdeen