Motherwell appeal Kofi Balmer red card in defeat at Kilmarnock

Motherwell are appealing the red card shown to Kofi Balmer in their defeat to Kilmarnock.

The defender was sent off midway through the first-half of the Premiership game at Rugby Park on Saturday that ended in a 2-0 win for the home team.

Fraser Murray and Joe Wright both scored as Killie took all three points against the Steelmen who played an hour with ten men.

That result leaves Motherwell going into the last game before the split having to beat Hearts and hope St Mirren drop points at Ross County to secure a place in the top half.

Balmer caught Murray on the thigh with a tackle on the 26th minute and was sent off after a VAR review.

After the game, manager Michael Wimmer bemoaned the intervention.

He said: “If I’m honest, it was never a red card for me because he tried to clear the situation. It was one swing, one movement.

“This is never a red card. If this is a red card, then last weekend in Aberdeen, it was a double red card.”

The Fir Park club confirmed on Monday that they have submitted an appeal against the decision.

A statement said: “We can confirm we have submitted an appeal for the red card shown to Kofi Balmer in our Premiership match against Kilmarnock on Saturday April 5.

“The outcome of this appeal will be communicated in due course.”