Leigh Griffiths is facing an SFA probe after booting a smoke bomb into St Johnstone fans during last night's League Cup clash at Dens Park.
The on-loan Dundee striker sent the pyrotechnic device back into the away end as Saints fans celebrated their opening goal.
Shaun Rooney opened the scoring before Ali Crawford doubled the Perth side's lead late on to book a place in the semi-finals.
Viral social media footage showed Griffiths firing the smoke bomb into supporters and the SFA are set to review it.
The Celtic striker failed to find the back of the net during the fiesty cup contest and came closest via a free-kick in the second half.
Saints boss Callum Davidson was delighted to secure a spot in the last four of the League Cup as the holders marched on.
He said: “I’m absolutely delighted. It’s one of those that we said we’d do it for the supporters. I thought they were brilliant tonight for us. They kept us going all the way through.
“I actually thought it was a game where both teams tried to have a go. I thought Dundee, in the first half, probably had the better chances. We probably had the better play but they had the better chances.
“In the second half we weathered the storm, but once we scored, I thought we settled down, soaked up pressure and then hit them on the counter.
"It’s a tough game. It’s our local rivals and it’s always going to be tough, competitive, and I thought it was that today.
“I thought the first goal was always going to be crucial."
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel