Overview
- Portsmouth disclosed Wednesday it had appealed Connor Ogilvie’s straight red and expects a ruling later today, according to head coach John Mousinho.
- Referee Josh Smith sent off Ogilvie 17 minutes into Monday’s 2-2 draw with Oxford after a tackle on Stan Mills that turned a 1-0 lead into a 2-1 deficit before a late equaliser.
- Portsmouth argue the referee made a serious error and say the challenge warranted a yellow under the rules after Smith judged it to be reckless force.
- The outcome will decide if Ogilvie can face Middlesbrough on Saturday, with Zak Swanson out with a knee issue and Jordan Williams the likely cover at left-back.
- Mousinho said Ebou Adams is due back for Leicester in about 10 days, Josh Knight is available again, and Josh Murphy is likely out for the rest of the season.