Dujon Sterling learns Rangers red card appeal fate as SFA deliver verdict after Aberdeen fast track hearing

Dujon Sterling has had his Rangers red card appeal DISMISSED.

The Light Blues took their case to a fast track tribunal over wrongful dismissal after the Gers star was sent packing by referee Don Robertson in the midweek win over Aberdeen under the lights at Ibrox. The man in the middle was sent to the monitor to review his decision but after watching the tackle back he decided to stand by his original call and sent the 24-year-old down the tunnel. And now he will serve a two match ban after the appeal was booted out meaning he will be ruled out of the clash with Ayr United in the Scottish Cup and Ross County next midweek.

Earlier in the day, former top flight referee Bobby Madden took to Instagram to discuss the incident. He wrote: "Red card given live and VAR recommends on field review with referee standing by original decision. This is a tough call. You can’t only focus on the point of contact. Yes that’s on top of the foot but the speed, intensity and opportunity to play ball also have to be considered.

"If I was pushed I would side with a caution, however what I would say is that there are elements to support a red card so I believe the referee's decision should be supported with no VAR review recommended. There will always be subjective decisions, with VAR or not, and we need to move away from re refereeing games."

Speaking after the 2-1 win on the decision to dismiss Sterling, boss Philippe Clement said: “That it was a harsh decision for me. Dujon slipped and he hits the toes of the opponent. I didn’t see until now many red cards that you touch the opponent at his toes. If I look back, I cannot remember one moment. So that is a harsh one and it makes the end of the game difficult. But it is also a difficult