Clowns! Straight Red All Day Long- Celtic fans slam Sportscene pundits over Cosgrove verdict
Celtic fans slammed the Sportscene panel as they attempted to present the case that Sam Cosgrove was the victim of a miscarriage of justice during Aberdeen’s 2-1 defeat from Celtic.
Steven Thompson, Michael Stewart and Livingston midfielder Marvin Bartley all nodded in agreement that the Dons striker shouldn’t have been sent off for his flying assault on Kris Ajer.
Seeing the Celtic defender in possession close to the corner flag, Cosgrove suddenly found a turn of pace that he has never previously been associated with. Flying in towards Ajer with both feet off the ground he takes the ball with his right foot as his left attempts to smash into the Celtic defender.
Referee Euan Anderson had encouraged the Aberdeen players to ‘leave one on’ Celtic players throughout the match but this was a step too far as he pulled out the red card.
Normally the Sportscene pundits take opposite sides in controversial incidents to spark debate but yesterday they were united in their sympathy for Cosgrove.
Had Ajer not anticipated the high-speed attack and left his feet on the ground he’d be waking up in hospital this morning wondering if he would play again this season.
With full-on brutality being encouraged within the Scottish game it’s little wonder that flair players see themselves booted out or having to move away to further their careers.
Watch: Did Aberdeen’s Sam Cosgrove deserve to be sent off for his challenge on Celtic’s Kristoffer Ajer?
Sportscene pundits Steven Thompson, Michael Stewart and Livingston’s Marvin Bartley give their opinion. pic.twitter.com/Oho17S7wH5
— BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) December 22, 2019
He’s off the ground out of control, diving in with 2 feet and makes contact , how’s it not a red card?! Clowns
— T ? (@Tho1888) December 22, 2019
Depressing to listen to this. ‘He’s won the ball’. Excessive doesn’t require you to break someone’s leg. If Ajer had stopped and looked up the park, how do you think his career would have survived the force of that tackle, had contact been made?
— Ronald Campbell (@RonaldCampbell6) December 22, 2019
Two feet off the ground
Reckless, if Ajer had not got out the way, both his legs would have been broken
Straight Red all day long ?— tom hughes (@tomanne57) December 22, 2019
Two feet off the ground studs showing…red card every day of the week!
— Des (@johndes123) December 22, 2019
In accordance with the present rules in regard to serious foul play and punishment it is a red card all day long.
— Scott McCabe (@scomcc11) December 22, 2019
Why is there even a debate about this?
Cosgrove is off the ground with both feet in the air..a straight red card ALL day long.wee grumpy Mcinnes can argue all he likes but he would have asked for a red if it was a challenge on one of his players
— alan.brady74 (@ABrady74) December 22, 2019
A tackle that endangers the safety of an opponent or uses excessive force or brutality must be sanctioned as serious foul play (fifa laws of the game). There is little contact because Ajer gets his feet off the ground, if not he’s got a broken leg.
— Peter (@Twinnybhoy) December 22, 2019
I was at the game and seen it in real time he flew in at some speed and was off the ground with what looked like a lunge after seeing it on tv imo it’s still a red card granted it doesn’t look as bad as first seen live but he was off the ground and out of control
— Gary Williamson (@Willg3108) December 22, 2019
Depressing to listen to this. ‘He’s won the ball’. Excessive doesn’t require you to break someone’s leg. If Ajer had stopped and looked up the park, how do you think his career would have survived the force of that tackle, had contact been made?
— Ronald Campbell (@RonaldCampbell6) December 22, 2019