Dismayed Cardiff insist they will appeal Ireland striker Robinson's controversial red card 

'If anyone thinks that's a red card then I'm a monkey's uncle. There was no malice in it at all,' said manager Omer Riza after veteran saw red for the swing of an elbow against Coventry defender 

LONG WALK OFF: Cardiff City's Callum Robinson leaves the pitch after being shown a red card during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium. Pic: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Cardiff manager Omer Riza wants to appeal against the red card handed out to Callum Robinson by replacement referee James Durkin in his side's 1-1 home draw with Coventry.

The Bluebirds dominated the first half and opened the scoring within six minutes with a goal from Alex Robertson.