Whites set to appeal Jason Pearce red-card.

Leeds are set to appeal the red-card dished out to Jason Pearce during Saturday's 6-1 drubbing against Watford.

With United trailing 1-0 Pearce was shown a straight red for a challenge that left Hornets scorer Matej Vydra in a crumpled heap.

Warnock believes at best it was a yellow and claims referee Trevor Kettle was persuaded into giving a red by his assistant.

Not to mention half a dozen blue shirted Italians who dashed 30-40 yards brandishing imaginary red cards!

Warnock said: “With Jason, we probably will appeal against it.

“I thought it was a yellow card and the red was a bit harsh. His feet are on the floor all the time and it’s just a mistimed tackle.

“I don’t think the referee was going to send him off.

“He had the best view and I don’t think he thought it was a red. He took advice from his linesmen.

“Jason’s honest and he’s missed the ball but he hasn’t gone over the top or anything like that. People thought it was worse than it was. Because it’s Jason, he’s 100 miles an hour.”

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