Michael Stewart believes Derek McInnes' red card claim for Oh Hyeon-gyu is wrong but admits he can understand why Kilmarnock are annoyed over decision.
Ange Postecoglou's men battered Killie in a relentless opening 30 minutes in Ayrshire that had the champions four goals to the good and things could have been much worse had they converted from the spot. Kyogo Furuhashi - guilty of missing from 12-yards - started the scoring spree with Daizen Maeda and Matt O'Riley's double putting the visitors in cruise control.
Liam Donnelly grabbed a goal back heading into the break and towards the end of the lunchtime kick-off McInnes felt his side should have been playing against ten men after substitute Oh went in for a high ball with his foot with goalscorer Donnelly. The Killie boss was quick to point out it was similar to the incident that ended with Kyle Vassell getting his marching orders at Hibs.
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BBC pundit Stewart can understand why the Premiership relegation battlers were upset over the decision because of the similarities but he still doesn't think the challenge from Oh merited the red card that Del was calling for.
He told BBC Scotland's Sportscene : "It's not a red card, but I know why the Kilmarnock players are up in arms because obviously Vassell got sent off against Hibs for something very similar.
"You could see him coming in almost demonstrating that. I don't think it's a red card and I don't think Vassell should have been sent off at Easter Road either but I can understand why Kilmarnock are upset about it. But it is not a red card for me."
Simon Donnelly agreed, adding: "I think Derek McInnes was looking for a red card, that's a little bit harsh. I think he has his eyes on the ball, yes it's a litle bit dangerous."
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