Hibs boss Shaun Maloney admits Bevis Mugabi's lunge that noticed the Motherwell man despatched off "did not look nice."
The Scottish Cup conflict was turned on it is head when referee Willie Collum despatched centre-back Mugabi off for a problem on Josh Doig within the opening seconds.
The guests took benefit of the additional man with Elias Melkersen netting a double on his first begin for the membership.
Joe Efford's deflected effort proved to solely be a comfort for The Steelmen as Hibs reached the semi-final.
When requested about Mugabi's sending off on BBC Sportsound, Maloney mentioned: "I've not seen it, I've solely seen it from a large angle, however it does not look nice.
Signal as much as our File Sport publication
Get all the newest Sports activities information despatched straight to your Inbox day-after-day by signing as much as our publication.
We cowl each morsel of data concerning your favorite membership within the type of articles, movies and podcasts.
The publication will arrive day-after-day at 12pm, providing you with a spherical up of one of the best tales we have coated that within the final 24 hours.
To enroll, merely enter your electronic mail deal with into the hyperlink right here.
And in the event you aren't already, be sure you be part of the dialog over on our Fb teams and File Sport Instagram.
"There wasn't a lot complaints by way of a pink card.
"Josh is struggling a bit however this stuff occur."
Motherwell man Jordan Roberts might have been given his marching orders moments after Mugabi's lunge, however Maloney was coy on if the problem on Drey Wright was a pink card offence.
When requested concerning the deal with, he added: "I've not seen that once more both. I've seen the scar on Drey's leg, however whether or not it is a pink or not I am undecided but."
Having secured a return to Hampden for the Hibees, Maloney was eager to proceed to construct momentum within the cup and Scottish Premiership.
He went on: "It isn't the time to cease or be very joyful, we've to maintain pushing.
"The performances have been good in the previous few weeks. It is an ideal achievement to get to Hampden once more, with a really younger group however we have to maintain pushing.
"We have to attempt to obtain prime six, however to get to the semi-final with this younger group is excellent, however we wish extra."