Motherwell assistant manager Archie Knox went balistic with council staff when he found out that Celtic’s youth team had beaten his club to training facilities!
The young hoops were quick on the draw on Monday when they booked into the Ravenscraig Leisure Centre for some indoor training forcing Motherwell to head to Toryglen.
At first Motherwell claimed to have been outpriced by the North Lanarkshire facility but yesterday it emerged that they had been shown a red card after Knox had turned the air blue.
According to a report in The Sun today the former Rangers No. 2 hurled abuse at council employees after finding out Celtic’s Under-19s had booked the pitch they wanted.
Jim Logue, chair of North Lanarkshire leisure explaned: “The coaching staff of Motherwell FC insisted they wished to use the facility yesterday without a booking and that they should take priority over anyone else.
“When told we were unable to accommodate them as other clubs who had taken the sensible step of booking were using the pitches, a member of the Motherwell coaching staff became abusive towards one of our reception staff.
“While I welcome Motherwell’s more conciliatory approach during the course of today, we have no option but to now investigate this in the context of our non-harassment policy.
“ The chief executive of Motherwell FC has stressed those comments do not represent the views of the club regarding our partnership, which I sincerely hope can continue on a positive footing.”
Look out for Knox’s part in this famous interview (contains strong language).
Apologetic Motherwell boss Craig Brown added: “The team are chomping at the bit to train following last Sunday’s postponement.
“But those frustrations shouldn’t have been taken out on North Lanarkshire Leisure staff and, as a club, we wish to make clear our unreserved apology.”
Motherwell chief executive Leeann Dempster added: “We want to play our part in making Ravenscraig an even bigger success and hope we can draw a line under this incident.”
Despite intensive investigations into the incident BBC Scotland understands that Neil Lennon had no involvement whatsoever.
Stuart Dougal and Kenny Clark were unavailable for comment last night.
Is it really just about one club? (guess who)
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He’s a first class scumbag-always was,always will be.Hail Hail.
Good to see the 19s are are more professional than the local Spl club, sure Knox must have used the ” do you know who I am” line,
The Stuart Dougal and Kenny Clark quip, Quality
Like the quote TURNED THE AIR BLUE
Non story. Load of tosh!
Wrong! It is a typical approach from a nobody who thinks he was ever someone.
Great comment on the unavailability of the two bookends!
Why weren’t oor under 19’s not using Lennoxtown?