Soccer Football - Scottish League Cup Final - Celtic v Rangers - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - December 8, 2019 Rangers' Alfredo Morelos speaks with referee William Collum during the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Alfredo Morelos lasted 13 minutes at Hibs today before being sent off by Willie Collum.
The chunky Colombian hasn’t started a match in five months, despite being in full training for five weeks it looks as if he could benefit from losing at least half a stone.
For some reason Marijan Cabraja seemed to the the target of Morelos’ frustrations today, sent on with his side leading 2-1 the idea was to punish the Hibs defence and get some valuable game time ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League Play Off against PSV Eindhoven.
Morelos had other ideas, clearly he wanted to noise opponents up with the late challenges, flick-outs and flying elbows that Scottish referees have been overlooking for more than two years.
Morelos with his foot out ?? pic.twitter.com/5pOmUjIAzx
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The incident above where he flicked out at Cabraja escaped the attention of Collum and his assistant.
Instead of being grateful for getting away with one he took confidence from it, threw his arms at Cabraja twice in the 75th minute to bring his game to an end.
Down to nine men the visitors were unable to hold on to their lead, two points were dropped giving Celtic the chance to go two points clear tomorrow by beating Hearts at home.
Morelos will be suspended for next Saturday’s home match against Ross County, the next SPFL game that he can play in is against Celtic on September 3.
??"That to me is not serious foul play. It's not violent conduct, it's not a red card."
Rangers are down to NINE men at Easter Road after Alfredo Morelos is sent off for this incident ? pic.twitter.com/jy68fnslyr
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Odds on the buns will appeal the Red Card on the grounds that
MIBs are not allowed to send off Sevco players.
The Klub should be grateful for the opportunity to fine El Donkeyo
thus saving on the wages bill. Every penny counts these days.
Is Bandy Walker the FATMANS agent just listen to how he defended that THUG today.
I think wee buffalo is just trying to pay Sevco back for not getting him a move elsewhere, when have you ever seen a player so happy to receive a red card ,el buffalo is taking the piss out of Sevco ,long may it continue.