Linfield snap up shamed former Kilmarnock striker Lafferty

Kyle Lafferty has made his expected move to Linfield after mutually consenting from Kilmarnock on Transfer Deadline Day.

The decision came a fortnight after he had completed a 10 match SFA suspension for using sectarian language, throughout the ban he was paid by Kilmarnock.

A series of star-jumps and making breakfast for Derek McInnes earned the Irishman a place in the Kilmarnock side that lost to Celtic in the semi-final of the Viaplay Cup.

It was 45 minutes to forget for Lafferty, after assisting Daizen Maeda with the opening goal he was substituted at half-time.

We are delighted to announce the signing of Kyle Lafferty until the end of the season ??#COYB #AFJ pic.twitter.com/UPz9aOYb9x

— Linfield FC (@OfficialBlues) February 8, 2023

‘It can’t be easy for him’ – Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes reckons Kyle Lafferty’s SFA ban has put striker’s mental health at risk https://t.co/cg4UNt1nqM

— Scottish Sun Sport (@scotsunsport) December 22, 2022

In 2012 Lafferty refused to TUPE his contract to Charles Green’s Tribute Act, instead he signed a lucrative deal with Sion as a free agent.

Steven Gerrard signed Lafferty from Hearts in August 2018 but quickly ditched him after inappropriate use of Snapchat was published in The Sun. Linfield are managed by David Healy.

Rangers ace Kyle Lafferty reported to Snapchat after sleazy pic shamehttps://t.co/UjFTNF18kS pic.twitter.com/H52JpL10So

— The Scottish Sun (@ScottishSun) October 27, 2018

Kyle Lafferty’s wife Vanessa breaks social media silence following Rangers star’s Snapchat shamehttps://t.co/GtkDRdqYrc pic.twitter.com/PBgIRNMJCx

— The Scottish Sun (@ScottishSun) November 14, 2018

Rangers ace Kyle Lafferty reported to Snapchat after sleazy pic shame https://t.co/UjFTNF18kS

— The Scottish Sun (@ScottishSun) October 28, 2018