Source: Team_Talk
Levein keen for Dallas view on red
Swanson was dismissed in Saturday's 3-2 win at St Johnstone for a deliberate trip on Gavin Swankie.
While the Tangerines accept the challenge warranted a card, they remain incredulous referee Dougie McDonald produced a red.
Levein claims McDonald informed him after the game that a clampdown on such tackles had been ordered by the Scottish Football Association.
The United boss is now planning to speak to SFA head of refereeing development Dallas to confirm whether that was the case.
"I'm going to speak to Hugh and see if he has seen the tackle - if he hasn't, I'll ask him to have a look and get back to us," Levein said in the Evening Telegraph.
"If he says it falls within the new guidelines, there is no point in us appealing. But, if he thinks we could have a case, we will appeal."
