Banks o’ Dee FC strongly refute the decision to send off captain Kane Winton during the game against Formartine on Wednesday night (22nd March) and will immediately lodge an appeal with the Scottish Football Association.

Director of Football, Paul Bain, will head an investigation by the club to determine the circumstances around the events that has led to the red card which also resulted in widespread media coverage. Contact has already been made with the SFA, Formartine United and Banks o’ Dee FC representatives and findings will be submitted shortly.

A further update will be made pending the outcome of the appeals process.