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Ben Banks

Ryan Kent slammed for taking Rangers 'chance' in Aberdeen flashpoint but Ibrox favourite names the real Hampden villain

Ryan Kent has been told he was gambling when getting into an altercation with Aberdeen's Liam Scales during Rangers' Viaplay Cup semi-final success.

Michael Beale's side responded to a Bojan Miovski opener for the Dons with Ryan Jack and Kemar Roofe goals to book a final with holders Celtic on February 26th. The game turned on Anthony Stewart recklessly tackling Fashion Sakala and it earned the Aberdeen skipper a red card, although whether Rangers' winger should have followed him down the tunnel has been debated.

Replayed showed Kent's arm around Scales' face but speaking on Superscoreboard, former Ibrox goalkeeper Cammy Bell reckons it was a yellow card offence, with referee Nick Walsh not spotting it at the time. But it was a punt that the number 14 was taking despite the fact no Rocky-like punches were thrown: "I think what's happened is Kent is chasing down the ball and he is trying to get past Liam Scales.

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