Hamilton boss John Rankin admits he let himself down after being despatched off for a foul-mouthed blast at ropey ref Mike Roncone of their 1-1 draw with Morton.
However he insists the whistler bought it terribly flawed with a pink card and a penalty award in opposition to Shaun Need late within the first half that finally earned Ton a share of the spoils.
The previous Hibs midfielder noticed ordered off because the gamers left the sector at half-time after he marched in the direction of Roncone and let him precisely what he considered his controversial determination.
Need, who was already on a yellow card after a reserving for a foul after 14 seconds of the sport, noticed pink for a excessive problem on Jaze Kaida as he made his approach in the direction of purpose.
However Rankin insists the problem was not solely outdoors the field, however that Need kicked the ball into the face of the participant, somewhat than connecting together with his boot.
The flabbergasted gaffer stated: "If you see it once more on the footage, it's outdoors the field.
"The preliminary problem is made outdoors the field. There's nothing I can say on that call.
"The choice has been made.
"It is double punishment. Shaun had been booked earlier, however for me he wins the ball and kicks it off the participant's face, the ball goes again into the keeper's arms. There isn't any hazard for us.
"Rapidly we have a person despatched off and a penalty given in opposition to us - that was my gripe.
"And I advised him that.
"There is a technique to communicate to individuals and possibly I did not communicate to him in the best tone.
"I let myself down, but it surely will not occur once more.
"I used foul language however I wasn't abusive.
"I mainly pointed two issues out, however I let myself down and I let the gamers down there.
"I have been despatched off and I have to cope with the repercussions of that.
"However let's not take away how good the gamers had been and the way a lot effort they put in to attempt to win the sport.
"I wasn't with them within the second half but it surely simply reveals their ardour and vitality to go and put issues proper within the second half. I am so pleased with them."
The hosts had taken an early lead by way of Andy Ryan's eleventh minute header earlier than ex-Accie Grant Gillespie transformed the controversial penalty.
Regardless of being all the way down to 10-men, Hamilton had been those actually pushing for a winner and had a declare for a penalty themselves when an Andy Ryan strike struck the palms of a Morton participant within the field within the remaining 5 minutes.
Roncone infuriated Accues additional when he waved that declare away, however Rankin was thrilled with the preventing spirit his aspect confirmed to assert a degree in testing circumstances.
He added: "I am delighted with the spirit of the gamers.
"I assumed within the second half they had been completely sensible. They gave it every little thing.
"It is what I anticipate. They satisfied me to take the job within the first place with their ardour and need to go and work for one another and themselves.
"At half-time when you find yourself 1-1, you have misplaced certainly one of your centre-backs and I've let myself down as effectively, for them to point out that they will hold a transparent head in that state of affairs, go and put within the efficiency they did the second half in opposition to 11 males and create probabilities, I can solely applaud them.
"The second half efficiency epitomises what a Hamilton group is for me. Getting in individuals's faces but in addition having an actual vitality and need to go and win video games."
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