Nathan Moriah-Welsh challenge on John Lundstram blasted in Rangers win

Nathan Moriah-Welsh challenge on John Lundstram blasted in Rangers win

It is both true that the Hibs man was out of control, and he didn’t cause Lundstram significant damage, but by the modern rules it was always liable to lead to a red card.

Steaming in and leaving the ground is clearly a risky move, and while he might justifiably argue that he had aimed his tackle at such an angle that it was never endangering the Gers midfielder it is also true that leaving the ground is deemed dangerous specifically because you can’t change direction if necessary.

The penalty looked clear, despite the protestations of Michael Stewart live, and in isolation Obita’s second yellow was relatively soft but in the context of a number of smaller infringements wasn’t shocking, as McManus and Kettlewell acknowledged.

All three decisions were the sort that seem understandable, but also provide rivals with plenty to cry foul over, as none proved to be especially serious but also satisfied the rules for sanction.

It was a heated game that saw three players lost to injury in addition to the two dismissals, but Clement’s men came away with an important win and now face the other side of Edinburgh in the semis after being drawn against Hearts.