Brechin City player Chris McKee was sent off for foul and abusive language understood to be of a homophobic nature during the pyramid play-off that sent the Glebe Park side crashing out of the SPFL.
On a day when history was made for City and promoted Kelty Hearts - for very differing reasons - a 40th minute red card for on-loan Rangers forward McKee, believed to be a homophobic slur, soured a pulsating play-off.
It also spelled the end of any hopes Brechin had of saving their 68-year league status while McKee will now face an SFA probe for his outburst.
The pyramid play-off featured the same three teams that would have competed had the covid pandemic not shelved the end-of-season battle last term.
Kelty overcame Highland League champions Brora Rangers in a 6-1 aggregate thrashing to set up the clash with Brechin.
Barry Ferguson's side had the advantage after Tuesday's first leg, taking a 2-1 lead to Glebe Park for the finale.
Michael Tidser's goal with two minutes to go clinched the tie after the unsavoury scenes earlier in the match.
