Currie laughs off red card call

Airdrie goalkeeper Max Currie hit back at claims a red card could have been dished out for a challenge he was involved in during their cup exit to Partick.

Referee David Munro’s decisions were a key talking point as Brian Graham’s first half strike sealed progression to the next round for Thistle.

Tunji Akinola was controversially sent off for the home side at Firhill for a last man challenge on Diamonds attacker Jordan Allan, leaving Jags boss Ian Mccall gobsmacked.

He was further shocked that nobody was sent packing as Currie, teammate Rhys Mccabe and Thistle’s Scott Tiffoney collided as the home side looked certain to score again.

Mccall said of the incident after Akinola’s red card:“i’m not even sure it’s a foul. Compare it to the Scott Tiffoney one – there’s no goalie in and he’s been brought down.

“It’s a straight red card because Tiffoney is going to roll it into an empty net. It was scandalous.”

Currie doesn’t believe the collision merited a dismissal and said:“ian

Mccall’s always moaning.

“That doesn’t surprise me. It was just a coming together of bodies. I thought I could have won it first time.

“Tiffoney takes a good touch past Rhys and I’ve just kicked the ball away. I didn’t touch him.

“It’s very sore. Especially after the second half and they got a man sent off. For large parts of the game I didn’t think we were far off Thistle. We created good chances in the second half.

“On another day they will go in. I have been busier in games.”

Right decision Max Currie