Western Bulldogs’ ruckman Will Minson has been sent off in a VFL game after making contact with an umpire at the Whitten Oval.

AFL Victoria told FoxFooty Minson was celebrating what he thought was a goal. The umpire then told Minson it was touched and the push happened after this.

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The out of favour veteran was ordered from the field in the second quarter of the Bulldogs’ match with North Ballarat.

1/2 Word from AFL Vic is Minson thought he kicked a goal. While celebrating, ump told him it was touched. Push then occurred then red card.

— Ben Waterworth (@bjwaterworth) May 24, 2015

2/2 Minson not involved in melee, there was one however after he’d left ground. Minson will go straight to the tribunal on Tuesday night.

— Ben Waterworth (@bjwaterworth) May 24, 2015

The Herald Sun are reporting that he was seen talking to coach Luke Beveridge on the sidelines after receiving his marching orders.

The 30-year-old has not been seen since.

Minson was an All Australian in 2013 but has failed to win a permanent place in Luke Beverigde’s team, with the younger Ayce Cordy preferred.

The @superfooty team at Dogs VFL game. Minson allegedly shoved ump in melee. Red-carded. Spoken to by Luke Beveridge on bench. Unseen since

— Sam Edmund (@SammyHeraldSun) May 24, 2015

Dogs ruckman Will Minson reported and sent off in the VFL for pushing an ump. Not there, but doesn’t sound good for the frustrated big man.

— Sam Landsberger (@SamLandsberger) May 24, 2015

Bulldogs missing big men Minson (red card) and Grant (AFL standby) from second half. Redpath still crushing Roosters, booted his 4th goal. — Melanie Whelan (@Melanie_Whelan) May 24, 2015

Believe there is vision of Big Will Minson’s incident v umpire .. Sent off for game .. Replays will be interesting … — Mark Stevens (@Stevo7AFL) May 24, 2015