CHRIS SUTTON has gone on a Twitter rant about his old teammate Neil Lennon’s treatment at Tynecastle on Wednesday night.
The former Celtic boss was struck with a pound coin after gesturing for Hearts fans to sit down when they thought their team had scored a late winner in the Edinburgh Derby.
This is not the first time Neil Lennon has been attacked at Tynecastle; as Celtic boss, a pitch invader tried to take out the Lennon during a heated match.
The same things that were said back then are being said today – ‘He brings it on himself’.
The caveat from all who say this is ‘I’m not condoning coin throwing, BUT’. It’s a cowards train of thought and gives the coin thrower or any potential harm coming to the Hibs boss being somewhat warranted.
Chris Sutton was clear, there is no excuse for any of this in football and the sooner people stop justifying it because Neil Lennon has given a little bit back to a Hearts support who would have been most certainly calling him some vile things throughout the game.
Sutton slammed former Celtic defender Gary Caldwell for his comments on the incident as well as anyone else who thinks it was in any way justified.
On the Neil Lennon incident tonight…How can Neil Lennon be to blame for somebody throwing a coin at him?? It’s a ridiculous notion….
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) November 1, 2018
Ridiculous thing to say trying to justify coin throwing… https://t.co/xdNrKiZKxL
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) November 1, 2018
The he is annoying so that’s what he gets hardman brigade are here… what a twerp! https://t.co/fz5iuSlGB4
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) November 1, 2018
This is the sort of daft thought process that tries to justify coin throwing as ok… it’s not ok to throw coins or attack players on the pitch… last nights scenes were shameful. https://t.co/ArXFrGX418
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) November 1, 2018
