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ABERDEEN are to appeal the yellow card shown to Graeme Shinnie for diving against Dundee United on Wednesday night.

Simulation is the only yellow card offence that can be appealed under SFA rules and the Dons have decided to take advantage of the rule.

The former Inverness Caley Thistle star was booked when he went down under a challenge from Gavin Gunning but referee Bobby Madden adjudged it to be a dive.

Paul Dixon had put the the ball through his own net following the challenge, but his blushes were spared by the referee blowing his whistle.

The incident resulted in Derek McInnes being sent to the stands for arguing with the referee.

Aberdeen had previously appealed a yellow card back in November of last year, after youngster Frank Ross was sent off following a second booking for diving in a 3-2 youth cup defeat against Kilmarnock.

Meanwhile, Peter Pawlett is set for a spell on the sidelines after breaking his arm in the 1-0 win over Dundee United.

The midfielder was replaced in 62 minutes after picking up the injury, and the club say he is set to be out of action for some time.