Scottish Premier League - Pressley appeal thrown out

Eurosport - Wed, 20 May 10:27:00 2009

Falkirk defender Steven Pressley will miss the club's relegation decider against Inverness after an appeal against his red card against St Mirren failed.

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Referee Craig Boyle has declared himself content with his decision to send off the Scotland coach following an aerial clash with Billy Mehmet.

Mehmet needed four stitches in a facial wound after a late challenge by the former Celtic and Hearts defender.

Falkirk believed that, although Pressley led with his arm, the contact was made by his head and the centre-back would be cleared.

But an SFA statement read: "Having reviewed the circumstances of the player's sending off, the referee indicated that he is content with his decision and, in accordance with the disciplinary procedures, the claim is dismissed automatically."

Pressley will miss Falkirk's trip to Inverness on Saturday, where the visitors must win to stay in the Scottish Premier League.

The news will come as a huge blow to Bairns manager John Hughes, who was optimistic that the dismissal would be overturned.

Hughes said after the game on Saturday: "I would like to think I will have Steven Pressley with me at Inverness next week.

"I went to the referee's room after the game and he said Steven used an elbow.

"But if he looks at the television evidence, it was a clash of heads - it was plain to see."

PA Sport / Eurosport

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  1. pt 1 you're a fuc king fanny.this is about justice­ when a player recieves a red card wrongly,just like­ boughera or however you spell the arab barstewards­ name.i hope the @#$% gets on the underground with a­ backpack and gets riddled fu o lead as opposed to being­ riddled fu o aids like he is the noo the african sh­ ite.4 IN A ROW.FTQ

    From nevt61, on Wed 20 May 6:50PM

  2. pt 1 you're a fuc king fanny.this is about justice­ when a player recieves a red card wrongly,just like­ boughera or however you spell the arab barstewards­ name.i hope the @#$% gets on the underground with a­ backpack and gets riddled fu o lead as opposed to being­ riddled fu o aids like he is the noo the african sh­ ite.4 IN A ROW.FTQ

    From nevt61, on Wed 20 May 6:50PM

  3. disgraceful decision
    lafferty done more at the weekend­ and nothing happens to him

    From simonk, on Wed 20 May 5:39PM

  4. pt4 no this is fact im not a celtic fan but look at the­ facts hogg for hibs pressely from falkirk etc the old­ firm is making a joke out of the spl if your a firm­ handshaker and want to grease there palms with a­ trouser leg raised then you can have your card­ overturned

    From paul, on Wed 20 May 5:07PM

  5. Sour grapes to all u t.ims

    From David W, on Wed 20 May 4:24PM

  6. this is a complete disgrace as ive said before unless­ you play for the old firm forget getting a card over­ turned even if its stone waller,the spl are a disgrace

    From paul, on Wed 20 May 2:42PM

  7. Wille you are a sad no hoper, done nothing, been­ nothing, are nothing at least he can say he's been­ there seen it done it WHAT EXACTLY HAVE YOU EVER­ ACHIEVED YOU MUPPET:-)

    From Gary Murray, on Wed 20 May 1:54PM

  8. get it right up you , thats what you get for sticking­ the RANGERS BROTHERS IN.
    You should give up football,­ because you are @#$%. No top 12 will take you.

    From Willie, on Wed 20 May 11:00AM
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