What did Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Duncan Ferguson say about being sent off in win over Queen's Park?
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MANAGER Duncan Ferguson felt his sending off in Inverness Caledonian Thistle's 4-1 win against Queen's Park was unfair.
The Inverness boss was sent off on the stroke of half time at Hampden after referee Craig Napier said his protests merited a red card.
The match was level at 1-1 when Ferguson was sent off after protesting over a penalty appeal which was turned down and assistant manager Gary Bollan took charge of the team in the second half.
Ferguson said he felt his sending off was unfair which will now mean he will not be in the dugout for Caley Thistle's clash with Greenock Morton at Cappielow on Tuesday night.
“I thought my two yellow cards were a bit unfair," said Ferguson.
“I never swore. He told me I was gesturing quite a bit on the touchline and moving my arms, but I certainly never swore.
"I just said that was a penalty and he gave me a second yellow.
“That happens and I’m alright, although I’m told I miss the next game now, so that will be a tough one."
He added: "I never deserved it and if you spoke to the referee he will tell you that I never swore. It was a bit of an overreaction, but it happens."
Ferguson, who was named Scottish Championship manager of the month for November, praised his players for coming from behind and put in a dominant second half performance to record a comfortable victory.
He said: "I’m in a good mood because I thought the boys were absolutely excellent.
“We were unfortunate to go behind, but we created chances and went in at half-time at 1-1.
“I think we should have had a penalty and the goal, which looked onside, which was given as offside. One or two things in the first half went against us, but in the second half we dominated and created more chances and took them.”
