Motherwell supervisor Graham Alexander says Bevis Mugabi has held his palms up after a purple card within the first minute of their Scottish Cup defeat to Hibs.
The Ugandan worldwide went full-blooded right into a problem with Hibs' Josh Doig inside 60 second and referee Willie Collum did not hesitate to indicate the purple card.
Elias Melkersen scored twice earlier than half-time and Joe Efford's second Motherwell objective could not forestall a 2-1 defeat for the Steelmen in quarter-final motion.
It leaves Alexander's aspect with Premiership soccer to concentrate on for the remainder of the season as they give the impression of being to say a prime six spot and European soccer.
After a horrible begin, Mugabi has been left gutted however his supervisor was happy with how the staff tailored for the rest of play.
Alexander stated: "The unique plan was troublesome after that however I assumed the gamers adjusted nicely. We gave it our greatest shot, proper up till the final second.
"He might be (distraught). He was again within the staff right this moment and he needed to do nicely. All of them do, as you noticed after that. He is devastated and he has given me an apology. I feel he is completed the identical with the gamers.
"It is a lengthy approach to go for us after that however I'm happy with my gamers after that. We confirmed self-discipline after a troublesome begin for us."
Referee Collum's efficiency within the match is topic to scrutiny. He confirmed Motherwell's Jordan Roberts a yellow card for the same deal with to Mugabi's after simply six minutes.
Hibees goalkeeper Matt Macey escaped punishment after a penalty field incident with 'Properly's Ricki Lamie and Hibs' Sylvester Jasper averted a second reserving following a yellow for simulation.
It is not one thing Alexander - who has already served a touchline ban this 12 months - can afford to dwell on. His staff play St Johnstone subsequent weekend, searching for their first Premiership win of the 12 months.
Alexander added: "I've no opinions on the choices. I can not. That is all I can say as I do not need to taker the shine off what my gamers put into the sport. They obtained a few targets however we stayed within the sport all the best way.
"Issues may have gone our approach. Their goalkeeper might need been handled in a different way for his problem with Ricki Lamie and we may have had a attainable penalty from that.
"Individuals had been getting warnings however we do not get these. We get handled immediately. I like being on the touchline and I need to keep there.
"It is a bit unhappy that all the things might be about this (referee choices) when it ought to be about two good groups towards one another in a quarter-final."
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