
MICHAEL STEWART has admitted that he ‘has sympathy’ for David Turnbull after being sent off against St Johnstone.
The former Motherwell man was given his marching orders after a high boot.


Celtic took all three points when they faced St Johnstone.
Doubles from Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate made sure that the Celts stay nine points clear at the Scottish Premiership summit.
They also made sure that they weren’t sweating when Drey Wright pulled one back in the second half.
But there was head-in-hands moment for the Hoops just before the final whistle blew when Turnbull attempted for a high ball in injury time.
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The midfielder leaped for a lofted ball in the opposition box, and managed to catch Saints goalie Remi Matthews in the face with his effort.
It was given as a yellow by referee Kevin Clancy, but was eventually turned over to VAR.
And after Clancy reviewed the incident again on the pitch-side monitor, he changed his decision to a red for Turnbull.
And the entire incident was analysed on Sportscene.
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Richard Foster and Michael Stewart picked apart the incident for a TV audience.
And Stewart admitted that he had ‘sympathy’ for Turnbull despite agreeing with Clancy’s decision.
Foster said: “Yeah, I think they got this one right. There’s clearly no intent from Turnbull, he’s going for the ball, it’s a fabulous cross in from Jota.
“But yeah, it’s high and dangerous. Endangering another player and it’s the correct decision.”
Stewart added: “I’ve got sympathy for David Turnbull because there is no malice in it but it’s too dangerous.
“You can’t go in for any attempt at the ball like that.
“Interesting to hear Ange Postecoglou is more concerned about the time it took and he’s got a valid concern.”
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