Levein questions Hunt's red card

Levein was not sure about Noel Hunt's red card

Dundee United manager Craig Levein was baffled by referee Kenny Clark's decision to send off Noel Hunt as St Mirren won the points at Tannadice.

"It was a big call, although perhaps not for us, but for St Mirren and maybe even Dunfermline as well," he said.

"I saw the two players shaking hands so I don't think there can have been much in it.

"I was a player for a long time and if someone had kicked or stamped on me then I would not be shaking hands."

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Hunt saw red for appearing to kick Kirk Broadfoot as the pair lay on the ground after challenging for the ball.

The Buddies went on to take the points and pull away from Dunfermline at the bottom of the table.

"I thought just at the point when Hunt was sent-off we were starting to get going," added Levein.

"But I am disappointed with what happened after it, not so much in the first-half, but in the second-half when we weren't great, particularly up front."