SPFL boss reveals bizarre red card explanation from ref after heated derby tunnel clash

Tempers flared as Hamilton Accies faced off with Lanarkshire rivals Airdrieonians…

By Paul Thomson · Daily Record

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11:58 AM

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MacKinnon was sent off after the referee cited provocative pointing and leaving his technical area at half-time.
Hamilton Academical defeated Airdrie 2-1 despite their manager being banished to the stands.
Gregor Crookston scored the 81st-minute winner after Josh Gentles canceled out Dom Thomas' opening goal.

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Hamilton Academical manager MacKinnon revealed referee Cameron Stirling dismissed him for "provocative pointing" and leaving his technical area during a half-time tunnel clash. Despite MacKinnon being sent to the stand for the second half, Accies secured a 2-1 victory over Airdrie.

Dom Thomas opened the scoring for Accies before Airdrie's Josh Gentles leveled the match. Gregor Crookston netted the winning goal nine minutes from time, extending Accies' unbeaten start in Scottish League One to ten matches.

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SPFL boss reveals bizarre red card explanation from ref after heated derby tunnel clash

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