NEIL Warnock intends to appeal against Sam Morsy’s red card after a dramatic night for Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

The Middlesbrough manager felt Morsy was harshly done by when he was dismissed for handling in the area in the 67th minute, blocking Luton striker James Collins’ shot in the process.

Referee Andy Davies sent him off and then pointed to the spot and more drama followed.

Collins – like Marcus Tavernier last month against Norwich City – scored from the spot but it was ruled out for a double touch.

Davies’ assistant Akil Howson spotted the infringement and changed the referee’s mind after complaints from the Boro players.

Warnock, and Nathan Jones, felt it was the correct decision but the Middlesbrough boss didn’t think it was a deliberate handball anyway.

Warnock, whose side led 1-0 courtesy of Chuba Akpom’s 52nd minute opener, said: “After that finish, wow. I am so proud of the lads: the penalty, how we reacted to playing with ten for such a long time, they defended for such a long time.

“I am disappointed if I am honest with the red card. I am not sure if the referee is in a position to give it; Sam had been pulled by a white shirt. He fell, then it hits his arm.

“I will have a word with Neil (Bausor), it’s definitely worth an appeal. It looks more obvious from behind. I will have a word with him. One game ban, or do we let him have a rest.”

He added: “Luton have appealed for every decision, that swung the decision really.

“Thankfully, when they took the penalty, the ref didn’t disallow it, but the linesman was excellent looking at it.

“He definitely touches it twice, easier to tell than the one we had against Norwich. People will say lucky but I would say it was just.”