Giovanni van Bronckhorst believes John Lundstram’s pink card was “harsh” after Willie Collum despatched the midfielder off for a foul on Martin Boyle that proved an enormous second in an incident-packed sport as nine-man Rangers spilled two factors in opposition to Hibs at Easter Street.
Lundstram was given his marching orders with a straight pink for a foul on Martin Boyle earlier than substitute Alfredo Morelos adopted him for showing to lash out at Marijan Cabraja. James Tavernier scored the opener late within the first half from a penalty that Hibs boss Lee Johnson reckons ought to by no means have been awarded, whereas the house facet had a spot kick attraction turned down.
Boyle levelled early within the second half earlier than Tom Lawrence - a doubt for the Champions League playoff return in opposition to PSV Eindhoven after hobbling off - restored Gers lead however Josh Campbell grabbed an damage time equaliser on a dramatic afternoon in Leith. Van Bronckhorst believes Lundstram’s dismissal was unfair however is undecided on the Morelos sending off. He advised Sky Sports activities: “It was a bodily sport and within the first half I noticed some tackles with plenty of ardour. The ref decides if it’s a pink card or yellow. I believe John was harsh to get a pink card. It was a foul however he didn’t have any intention to hit him actually onerous so I used to be shocked he gave him a pink card.
"It is a deal with I've additionally seen within the first half, possibly even worse tackles, it is a bodily sport. If the referee needs to have a bodily sport and set the requirements like that, I believe you should not be given the pink card, due to the kind of tackles we needed to overcome within the first half. I believe it was a bit harsh, he fouled him, however no actual intention to harm him and wasn't even actually a deal with with actual pressure. It was only a foul to keep away from a transition second.
“The second half with the physicality that they had it’s all the time going to be combating duels, particularly with lengthy balls. They have been bodily very sturdy. I haven’t seen the second pink card again. I’ll have to obviously see what occurred however after these two choices we have been with 9 males so it was very troublesome to maintain the ball and we have been simply attempting to keep away from the purpose in opposition to us.
“It was a sport the place plenty of issues occurred. It was a really bodily sport. And after the 2 pink playing cards we have been combating to get the win. It was all the time going to be troublesome however we nearly succeeded getting the three factors however they fell on the suitable place and scored the equaliser in damage time.
“It has price us plenty of power with 9 males to forestall them from scoring and we labored onerous to disclaim them the purpose however ultimately we simply got here quick.
“VAR will assist the ref make the suitable choices, particularly with the pink playing cards. You'll be able to have time to consider it as a result of you may clearly see if it’s a pink card or not. Now, as soon as the choice is made you may’t overturn it. I’m very pro-VAR however till it’s right here we will’t change it.
Van Bronckhorst gave the impression to be searching for a pink card for Rocky Bushiri for his foul on Antonio Colak which led to the Gers spot kick award, from which Tavernier transformed. He mentioned: “I noticed the ball went again to the goalie and Antonio went to press him. I haven’t seen it but it surely seemed like he dealt with him so it is a foul within the penalty field.
“I wasn’t positive in regards to the guidelines. It’s totally different when it is a clear scoring purpose or not in order that’s was the talk with the linesman and fourth official however as soon as they determined it wasn’t a transparent alternative it was a yellow so for me it was over.”
On Lawrence’s headed purpose from an excellent Borna Barisic cross, he mentioned: “It was a superb assault, nice cross and nice purpose from Tom however he was caught in a nasty deal with and twisted his ankle a little bit bit so we took him and have to attend and see if he’ll be match for Wednesday.”
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