A Celtic spokesperson has not minced their words on Friday afternoon as they brand the SFA’s decision to let Jon Flanagan’s elbow go unpunished after his ban was thrown out.
Scott Brown was blatantly elbowed in the face by the Ibrox defender who took a look over his shoulder before landing the blow. The referee inexplicably only handed Flanagan a yellow at the time but the SFA cited the defender for the shocking elbow.
The two-match van handed down by the SFA was thrown out today after the hearing prompting this reaction from Celtic.
Celtic spokesperson re. Flanagan decision:
"This whole matter is a huge embarrassment for Scottish Football"
— Ronnie Charters (@STVRonnie) May 17, 2019
Flanagan becomes the second player at Ibrox to get away with violent conduct against Celtic players with Alfredo Morelos not punished for his three separate incidents the December game.
When the footage is there and yet again another Gers player has refused to behave then action should be taken without fear or favour. The SFA again show they’re not fit for purpose.
