article_snippet.sent: In an unprecedented move, the Inverness defender was subsequently cited by Tony McGlennan, the SFA Compliance Officer, for denying an opposing team an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball.
article_snippet.sent: That move created a furore - with Jim Boyce, FIFA vice-president and head of the refereeing committee, warning that penalising Inverness defender Josh Meekings retrospectively would open up a can of worms for the game.
article_snippet.sent: Speaking shortly before the outcome, the former Rangers and Motherwell defender said: 'I think you have seen this week from the reaction of players across the country, players have no problem with video evidence being used for incidents that genuinely haven't been seen by the referee.
article_snippet.sent: Maybe a punch behind the referee's back and fly kick when the ball is away. '
article_snippet.sent: But we think, if the rule has been extended, then the rule is now erring into re-refereeing into a game on a Monday. '
article_snippet.sent: That's why the English FA and FIFA and UEFA steer away from that.
article_snippet.sent: the referee could see the incident on Sunday, the referee just didn't see the handball. '
article_snippet.sent: I feel for the referees because the referees performance is now being analysed to the nth degree and I don't think that's fair on the referees.'