Derek Johnstone has labelled Kirk Broadfoot a coward for his rake on the Achilles of Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos. He has also expressed his disbelief the player wasn’t retrospectively punished.
Kilmarnock defender Broadfoot appeared to rake his studs down the back of Morelos’ heel in uncomfortable scenes. It was almost as uncomfortable as Broadfoot’s desperate reaction when Morelos bit back.
Former Gers defender Broadfoot has probably damaged his Ibrox legacy in the process, but Johnstone didn’t hold back in his criticism of the player.
“What Kirk Broadfoot did to Alfredo Morelos last week in the game between Rangers and Kilmarnock was the lowest of the low,” explained Johnstone in an Evening Times column.
“I have seen a lot of cowardly things on a football field, but that is right up there with the worst of them. To do that when a man’s back to you is ridiculous.
“It’s absolutely ridiculous”
“I thought to myself at the time that if the cameras have caught that, then Broadfoot is going to get hammered. But what do you know? The footage goes to the Three Stooges on the Tribunal Panel and they rule there was nothing wrong with it! It is absolutely ridiculous.”
It’s a pretty damning verdict from Derek and one echoed by many Rangers fans. In fact, anyone with a bit of common sense would feel the same way. Broadfoot was out of order – that’s the story here.
Not just that, but his reaction to Morelos’ reaction was embarrassing. It’s blatant cheating. Johnstone agrees.
“In this case, anyone would have reacted the way he [Morelos] did, he said. “All he did was push Broadfoot, and the Killie defender has gone down as if Anthony Joshua has given him a right hook. He’s holding his face and his neck, it was a ridiculous piece of play-acting.”
Johnstone’s column comes after Rangers fans berated the likes of Lee McCulloch for his reaction to the same incident. Fans also had a go at Kris Boyd for some of his recent columns.
Fans are demanding more support from ex-players instead of them pandering to what they see as an anti-Rangers narrative. Has big Derek Johnstone answered the call?
