Ref Watch: Was Kilmarnock's Marley Watkins lucky to avoid card straight from kick-off?

Thursday 7 December 2023 16:08, UK

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Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher explains why Kilmarnock's Marley Watkins was lucky to avoid a card for his off-the-ball challenge on Aberdeen's Stefan Gartenmann straight from kick-off.

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