Dundee United Football Club News

• Nickname:The terrors, The tangerines
• Founded:1909
• Manager:Craig Levein

• Ground:Tannadice Park
• Capacity:14,223

Terrors accept Swanson ban

30 Sep 2009 - 15:01:20

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Dundee United have decided against an appeal over midfielder Danny Swanson's sending-off in the 3-2 victory at St Johnstone.

Swanson was red-carded late on in the game at McDiarmid Park by referee Dougie McDonald, following a late challenge of Saints winger Gavin Swankie.

Terrors boss Craig Levein told The Courier: "I have spoken to (SFA head of referees development) Hugh Dallas and he said that, under the directive the referees were given, Danny's tackle merited a red card.

"This season a challenge like that will result in a sending-off.

"As long as that is the case for everyone, we can accept that, so we won't be appealing."