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David Irvine

Rangers loanee Devine's red card reaction after 'kung fu kick' laid bare in footage

Video footage has laid bare the context of the red card to Adam Devine after a "kung fu kick".

The on-loan Rangers defender, 21, was sent off for his reaction after appeals for a penalty were waved away in the loss to Airdrie.

Queen's Park boss Callum Davidson was dismissed from the dugout for his reaction to the incident too with huge cries for a spot-kick ignored.

The Championship club have now released highlights of the match with the incident replayed in slo-mo in the package.

Footage showed a cross to the back post with Devine attacking the ball with a diving header. However, Lewis McGregor managed to flick the ball clear as he launched himself into the air in an act of last-ditch defending.

Queen's Park players were furious at the failure to award a penalty for the alleged high boot with McGregor poking the ball out with his toe with his whole body in the air.

The referee, though, was unmoved an even awarded a goal kick, prompting frustration.


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A number of Queen's Park players appealed to the referee before a yellow was produced to Devine for his questioning of the call.

The Rangers academy graduate looked stunned as the caution was produced before a red was shown ahead of the goal kick being taken. Devine was first booked after 18 minutes.

In his post-match interview with club media, Davidson revealed Devine's red card was given due to the full-back being "aggressive" towards the match referee - something he disputes.

"I thought it was a stonewall penalty," said Davidson. "The boy nearly kung fu kicked Adam in the head when Adam had not even lowered his head for the ball.

"Then, he actually gives a goal kick for it as well so I am a wee bit baffled. Hence my frustration probably boiled over today.

"I think Adam just asked why it was a goal kick - that's all he asked him. He [referee] said he was aggressive but Adam is not the aggressive type of person so I am really disappointed with that decision."

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