KILMARNOCK striker Kyle Lafferty will face St Johnstone at Rugby Park tonight, even though he faces a minimum suspension of 10-games which could sideline the 35-year-old until January.
The former Rangers star was cited by the SFA’s compliance officer last week when a film was posted on social media last week in which he called a fan who had requested a photograph while he was out with his Northern Ireland team-mates, by a sectarian slur after he shouted “up the Celtic!”
He’s been charged, under Rule 81, of using “offensive, insulting or abusive language” and also under Rule 77, which covers not acting in the best interests of Scottish football. Lafferty’s case will be heard at Hampdenonl October 20 but, although he was an unused substitute during Saturday’s 4-1 loss at Aberdeen, he may start for second-bottom Killie against the Perth club.
