Rangers appeal Cifuentes red card

Rangers have appealed the red card shown to Jose Cifuentes in their 3-1 win against Dundee as they bid to have him available for the Viaplay Cup final.

The midfielder was sent off in Saturday's victory following a VAR review, making him unavailable for Sunday's match against Aberdeen at Hampden Park.

Referee Kevin Clancy originally booked Cifuentes for the challenge on Amadou Bakayoko just before half-time.

After reviewing the footage Rangers have launched an appeal which will be heard by a fast-track tribunal on Tuesday.

Manager Philippe Clement is already without midfielders Tom Lawrence, Nico Raskin and Ryan Jack ahead of the final as they look to win the League Cup for the first time in over a decade.

Speaking after Saturday's game, the Belgian told Sky Sports: "Jose told me that he just wanted to block the ball and striker tackles through and there's contact."