Hibs’ midfielder Fraser Fyvie has been suspended for two matches following an incident with Rangers’ Andy Halliday during Monday’s defeat at Ibrox.
Halliday appeared to aim a kick at Fyvie before barging against his arm with his shoulder. Initially it looked as though the Rangers player had head-butted Fyvie who held his face and Halliday was sent off as a result. Television replays however showed that there had been no contact with his face.
The former Aberdeen player will miss two matches, coincidentally both against Raith Rovers – a Championship meeting at Easter Road on Saturday, then a Scottish Cup fourth-round meeting in Fife a week later.
The Scottish FA compliance officer said Fyvie’s actions caused referee Bobby Madden to make an error and offered the 22-year-old a two-game ban, which he opted not to contest.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
