Denmark manager Age Hareide has claimed Scotland midfielder Liam Bridcutt could have ended the career of Denmark substitute Erik Sviatchenko with his challenge on the defender.
Bridcutt clattered into the Celtic defender in the 79th minute, leaving him on the ground, but received only a yellow from the match referee, Norwegian Svein Oddvar Moen.
Hareide said: “It is a red card. He could have broken Sviatchenko’s leg, the way he dives in.
“I don’t think he meant to be nasty, I just think he was over eager.
“But it was really bad. I saw television pictures afterwards and it was terrible.
“He could have taken his leg or his career. That boy should be spoken to and I hope Gordon will do that.”
Hareide was pleased with the way his side reacted to a poor start, despite going down 1-0 against Scotland at Hampden.
Former Liverpool defender Daniel Agger’s early error allowed Matt Ritchie to net the winner for Scotland just eight minutes into the game, to the great frustration of Norwegian Hareide.
He felt it was not until the second half that his side showed its true potential.
The former Molde manager said: “We started quite badly playing-wise, giving away chances and the goal early on.
“We cannot continue to do that. We have to be safe and sure at the beginning. Scotland worked hard and they disturbed us.
“In the second half we were better, and we created enough chances to at least get a draw, but we couldn’t put them away which is always important.
“It was a good game out there, Scotland always give 100%, sometimes more than that.
“That’s just the way they play. Our players stood up well to that.
“The second half was good, the first half not so good.
“Overall, it was a good game for us to prepare ourselves for our World Cup qualifying games coming up in the autumn.
“Overall, I am satisfied with the way we looked in the second half.”
