Motherwell have appealed the red card shown to defender Cédric Kipré in Sunday's Premiership clash with Celtic.
Kipré was dismissed by referee Craig Thomson following an altercation with Celtic captain Scott Brown in an evenly-contested first-half, but the 10-men held on for a goalless draw.
The club issued a statement today, which read: "Motherwell Football Club have lodged an appeal against the red card shown to Cédric Kipré in Sunday’s fixture with Celtic.
"The French defender was dismissed for violent conduct by referee Craig Thomson in the 41st minute of the Ladbrokes Premiership match.
"The club believes this is a case of wrongful dismissal and, having submitted a Player Reference to the Scottish FA on behalf of the player, the matter will now go to a fast track tribunal."
The principal hearing will take place on Thursday, 22 March 2018.
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