Video- Leon Balogun’s spitting shame at Celtic Park
Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Celtic v Rangers - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - December 30, 2023 Rangers' Leon Balogun walks off the pitch after a red card Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
After being sent off against Celtic Leon Balogun appeared to spit at supporters as he walked down the tunnel alongside an Ibrox staff member.
The former QPR defender moved to Ibrox in the summer as a free agent and has been Connor Goldson’s regular partner in central defence.
Seventy minutes into today’s match Balogun was caught out with a poor touch that gave possession to Daizen Maeda. Caught on the wrong side the veteran defender bundled into the back of Maeda, denying a clear opportunity at goal with Nick Walsh forced into issuing a straight red card.
Balogun had plenty of time to compose himself as he walked off the park, as he passed his side’s dug-out he cleared his nose then appeared to spit at the goading Celtic fans.
It is unclear whether the SFA or Police Scotland will take any action other than Balogun being suspended for Tuesday’s home match against Kilmarnock.