Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says the Potters still sometimes suffer from a past reputation when it comes to their treatment from Premier League referees.
Marko Arnautovic's red card in Wednesday's 0-0 draw with Southampton was the first issued to a Potters player this season.
Hughes told BBC Radio Stoke: "It was simply a mistimed tackle.
"It was not done with intent or violent attitude and should have been viewed as such. But there's no point appealing."
He added: "There's no chance at all that we might get that rescinded.
"Unfortunately, officials come here and think an early yellow card will settle down Stoke.