McGregor red card appeal rejected

McGregor was sent off on Sunday

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has lost his appeal against the red card he received against Hibernian on Sunday.

McGregor was sent off for a challenge on Dean Shiels near the end of the Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Easter Road, where the sides tied 0-0.

Rangers claimed that their goalkeeper had touched the ball.

But the Scottish FA said that referee Craig Thomson "indicated that he is content with his decision to send the player off".

McGregor will now miss the replay, which is scheduled for Tuesday 4 March if Rangers are knocked out of the Uefa Cup this month by Panathinaikos.

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If Rangers beat the Greek side, the game will go ahead on quarter-final day - Saturday 8 March.

The last-eight encounter between the winners and either Partick Thistle or Livingston would then take place on Wednesday 19 March.