The Scottish FA have charged Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos with violent conduct for stamping on Hibs’ defender Ryan Porteous during the league game at Easter Road on Wednesday.
The Colombian international who went on to score the winner has been given a notice of complaint and Rangers have until Monday to appeal. If they do so, his hearing will be on Tuesday.
Hibs’ defender Darren McGregor will not be cited for a similar offence on Rangers’ Glen Kamara.
Three ex-match officials did not think it was violent conduct and he was booked for reckless play during the match.
Speaking about the Morelos incident after the final whistle Hibs boss Jack Ross said: “It’s a red card; it’s quite an easy one.
“We get the benefit of seeing it again but it’s one that looks relatively straightforward in real time as well. It should have been seen and I’ll just keep it at that.”
Sky Sports pundits including former Rangers striker Kris Boyd and James McFadden both agreed that referee Kevin Clancy should have shown Morelos a red card.
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.
