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Celtic interim manager John Kennedy believes Rangers right-back Nathan Patterson should not face the Hoops at Ibrox this month, as quoted in The Scottish Sun.
Celtic will face the Rangers away from home at Ibrox in the Scottish Cup on April 17.
Right-back Patterson, described as “outstanding” by former central defender and assistant Rangers manager David Weir on BT Sport 3 (10:24 pm, March 18, 2021), is available to play against the Hoops despite violate Covid rules.
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As reported by The Scottish Sun, the Rangers and their manager Steven Gerrard have appealed against the six-game suspension awarded to the 19-year-old and four other players who attended a closed house party, and the hearing will take place on the 20th. of April.
The report has claimed that the Rangers have urged officials to go easy on Patterson because a ban could be detrimental to the 19-year-old.
Celtic interim manager Kennedy can’t believe the youngster is free to face Celtic in the last Old Firm derby and that he can also play against them in the Scottish Cup.
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The Scottish Sun quotes Kennedy as saying: “Steven Gerrard has his reasons for doing that and saying what he said. But regardless of whether you are a talent or not, you’ve still broken protocols, and that carries punishment.
“Our players are also talented. They have been punished. It is the same difference. We pay money for them and have high hopes for them. Look at the Boli Bolingoli situation.
Yes, he broke the law and was severely punished for it, with good reason. We are not defending that. But it was a big setback in terms of his career at Celtic.
Kennedy added: “We were approached very quickly in the situation we were in. We had games postponed and players were dealt with pretty quickly.
“I really don’t know what the delay and the robbery is. Players who probably should have been banned played against us. They have broken the rules.
Justice
While it is understandable why such important decisions take time, it is important that SFA’s judgments are reliable.
Punishments for breaking the rules must be dealt with fairly and firmly.
In other news, Edu needs to pay attention tonight as Abdallah Sima faces Arsenal audition
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