Doidge’s red-card appeal gets thrown out

Hibs have failed in their bid to overturn the red card shown to striker Christian Doidge in the midweek defeat by Ross County in Dingwall.

The Welshman, who had entered the match as a 66th minute substitute for Kevin

Nisbet, was given his marching orders by referee Gavin Duncan just 18 minutes later following a challenge on Staggies midfielder David Cancola.

Easter Road chiefs confirmed they would challenge the sending-off and an SFA Fast Track Tribunal Hearing was scheduled for last night.

Hibs claimed wrongful dismissal but the panel threw the claim out and as a result the 28-year-old will have to sit out the trip to St Johnstone this afternoon and the visit of Rangers on Wednesday.

A club statement read: “We can confirm that our appeal against Christian Doidge’s sending off against Ross County has been unsuccessful.

"After receiving our appeal, the SFA have deemed his sending off was not a case of wrongful dismissal.”