Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
But Edwards is in the clear following tackle on Morelos
and decided that Kevin Clancy’s original decision should stand.
That means Edwards will be free to face St Mirren in the Tangerines’ next Premiership match at Tannadice on Saturday.
The United defender, who joined Micky Mellon’s men from Blackpool in the summer, had received backing from top former English Premier League ref Dermot Gallagher, who also thought there was no case to answer.
Gallagher insisted Clancy got the decision correct.
He said: “This tackle will split lots and lots of people because many people think it’s a red card and a lot of people think it’s not.
“I actually don’t because Edwards plays the ball first – he gets the ball first.
“It’s unfortunate he follows through and catches Morelos across the knee.
“What would you would say is without a doubt he gets the ball and because of Morelos coming in towards him he catches him.
“It’s inevitable but I don’t think it’s a red card.”
He added: “I judge everything on its merits and what I would say is Ryan Edwards, without doubt, has played the ball first.
“He hasn’t gone in with a raised boot, he’s followed through and it’s a consequence of his tackle.
“I think Morelos goes in to win the ball, he gets there slightly after Edwards and I think it’s inevitable there will be a collision and there is a collision and it is unfortunate but you can’t judge every challenge on a physical outcome, you have to judge it on the tackle is made.
“If someone picks up an injury as a consequence of a challenge it can be accidental and I think this is.”