Kirk Broadfoot has had his appeal against the red card that he received against Aberdeen rejected by the SFA meaning that he will miss Saturday’s match with Celtic.
Fellow defender Stewart Findlay was already suspended due to receiving two yellow cards with loan Celt Yousouf Mulumbu ruled out of playing against his parent club.
Broadfoot was first to see red in the 1-0 defeat from Aberdeen after referee Steven McLean viewed his lunge at Dons keeper Joe Lewis.
Kilmarnock lose their appeal against Kirk Broadfoot’s red card in Saturday’s Scottish Premiership defeat by Aberdeen, but Rory McKenzie’s dismissal is downgraded. https://t.co/Rz4IBp7Ow5 pic.twitter.com/OT9X1szU3M
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Steve Clarke was furious with the performance of the match referee, going as far as to request that McLean isn’t involved in any more Kilmarnock matches, as reported by the BBC.
Kilmarnock will now have to find a new look central defence for Saturday’s match with Celtic looking for four more points to ensure an eighth successive title win.
Rory McKenzie did have his red card overturned and will be available for Saturday’s match.