Vicente Besuijen accused of Rangers 'leg breaker' on Scott Arfield as stunned former refs slam officials

Aberdeen's Vicente Besuijen has been told he should've received a red card during his side's defeat to Rangers on Saturday.

The Dutchman was booked by referee John Beaton for a lunge on Scott Arfield but two former grade 1 officials reckon he got off lightly.

Steve Conroy and Des Roache suspect Besuijen was seeking "retribution" on the Rangers midfielder after he too escaped punishment for a foul on Lewis Ferguson that left the Dons star in agony.

Besuijen wiped Arfield out near the touchline moments later and the ex-refs were unanimous in their verdict, insisting the all-round officiating from Beaton to his fourth official was poor.

Conroy told the Get Involved Referee podcast : "You can see that he's reacting to something and he lunges and goes in without any regard for his opponent.

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"I would have issued a red card, without question.

"You would have to ask John how he didn't see it because when you see a challenge like that coming you get yourself into position.

"However, in mitigation, it's side on so he's maybe caught behind the Aberdeen player but someone of John's experience should be anticipating that and getting into position.

"The question is where was the fourth official? He was