The appeal to the Scottish Football Association follows the dismissal of Aberdeen's Kevin McNaughton during Sunday's defeat by Rangers at Ibrox.

Television pictures appeared to prove that the 19-year-old had used his chest rather than his arm to prevent the ball crossing the goal-line.

Aberdeen boss Ebbe Skovdahl had wanted to appeal against the sending off, only to be told that there was no such right.

SFA spokesman Andy Mitchell said: "The group noted the position regarding the circumstances where clubs are not currently allowed to appeal against red cards using video evidence and asked the SFA to look at extending the use of video evidence to factual issues relating to intentional hand ball resulting in a player's dismissal.

"The disciplinary procedures say that you can appeal in cases of violent conduct, or serious foul play, or spitting.

"Those are the only circumstances where you can appeal.

"The red card will stand no matter what the TV evidence shows."

McNaughton will serve an automatic, one-match suspension as a result.

Aberdeen had already complained on Thursday about Scotland boss Vogts' public criticism of McNaughton after the 1-0 defeat by Denmark.

Meanwhile, Matthieu Aernoudt, a 20 year old midfielder from Nante Atlantiques, is on trial with Aberdeen this week.

With the transfer deadline approaching, Ebbe Skovdahl has until 31 August to decide whether or not he wants to try to sign the player.