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Stockley avoids punishment for Tierney incident v Celtic

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Aberdeen forward Jayden Stockley has avoided retrospective punishment for a controversial incident against Celtic on Saturday, according to the Press and Journal.

The newspaper report that the Scottish Football Association have declined the opportunity to take disciplinary action against Stockley for his role in an incident with Celtic’s Kieran Tierney.

The 23-year-old caught Tierney in the face with a raised armed during the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden, which saw the Celtic youngster withdrawn from proceedings on a stretcher.

Tierney only came away with a split lip, but referee Bobby Madden opted against punishing the Aberdeen forward for his actions.

Stockley has since received fair criticism for his excessive physical play, with BBC pundit and former striker Steven Thompson blasting him for a challenge he ‘did not need to commit.

However, the Press and Journal report that Stockley will avoid any retrospective punishment for his actions, with SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan taking the side of the Aberdeen ace.

Stockley had taken to social media following the game to protest his innocence, revealing on his personal Twitter account that the challenge ‘wasn’t intentional in the slightest.’

Tierney, meanwhile, appears to have shaken off the blow by reportedly declaring himself fit for Scotland ahead of their World Cup qualifying clash with England on June 10.

He may, however, still require an operation on the facial injury amid fears of a broken jaw.

Celtic won the clash with Aberdeen 2-1, thanks to goals from Stuart Armstrong and Tom Rogic, which also saw them win the domestic treble.

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