Some Celtic fans are fuming after hearing that their midfielder Ryan Christie is facing a two-game ban for in an incident involves Alfredo Morelos, as per a report by BBC Sport.
The recent game against their arch-rivals saw the Hoops lose 2-1, thanks to goals from Nikola Katic and Ryan Kent. It was Odsonne Edouard who had scored Celtic’s only goal of the game, with the club now only two points clear at the top of the table.
But barring the defeat, they could be facing another blow. Christie is now facing a two-game ban for attempting to grab Morelos by the genitals.
Celtic fans: Does Christie deserve a ban?
He does!
Morelos does too
Some Celtic fans are fuming about it and they don’t want to see the suspension be handed down to their £3.38m-rated star (as per TransferMarkt).
All Celtic need to do is highlight that around this time last year, Morelos escaped a ban for this and therefore Christie won’t serve a 2 match ban #consistency https://t.co/k9Ws3UEUMc pic.twitter.com/OcJ3jNaYlB
— SM (@SM1967_) December 31, 2019
The SFA are not fit for purpose and our club should not be afraid to call them out. If Morelos escapes censure then we must act or hang our heads in shame. HH
— Celtic Gossip (@CelticGossip) January 2, 2020
Morelos escaping punishment for his throat cutting gesture towards the Celtic support is a new low for the SFA.
— Paddy Fox (@PaddyFox17) January 1, 2020
I think we’re all at a point where its no shock that SFA continues to defend rangers and ignores everything that happens to Celtic mate and the media are no different
— Notorious-celt (@CelticNotorious) January 1, 2020
All Celtic need to do is show that photo and he will get away with it because the sfa say they are consistent
— Connor baillie (@ConnorBaillie8) December 31, 2019
Pretty sure it will be dealt with in the correct manner you know as standard pic.twitter.com/K6EIyUXekR
— Claire (@Caidan) December 31, 2019
While there was controversy in the Old Firm last weekend, the Gers now need to win their game in hand to go to the top of the Premiership. The Hoops have lost two games in the league now, with the first one coming back in October in a loss to Livingston away from home.
As for Christie, he has been one of the Hoops’ most important players this season under Neil Lennon. The midfielder has played 33 games in all competitions for the club, racking up a tally of 17 goals and 13 assists already. In the Premiership, he has played 17 games, scoring ten times and assisting times too.
This is already Christie’s best season in Scottish football. Last season, he appeared 38 times in all competitions for the club, scoring 11 games and assisting nine times.
What do we think?
If the ban does go through, Christie will be missed. Having said that, the images show that Morelos had done the same as Christie did in the game. The SFA should look at it and make what would have to be considered a fairer decision.