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Women's Old Firm descends into chaos as Rangers coach headbutts Celtic boss

talksport.com, 28 March 2023, 07:47
The women's Old Firm match on Monday night ended in chaos following a 99th minute equaliser.

Celtic's Caitlin Hayes scored the dramatic late goal to make it 1-1 and cancel out Brogan Hay's opener.

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It sparked wild celebrations from players and coaching staff with boss Fran Alonso running down the touchline and beating his chest.

Words were exchanged after the final whistle with Rangers seemingly unhappy with the way the goal was celebrated.

Gers coach Craig McPherson was filmed aiming a headbutt at the back of Alonso's head.

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The two sides then had to be separated in the ugly scenes at the Broadwood Stadium.

"It is frustration," said Alonso. "It is not how I would show frustration but that is what it was and I understand what happened.

"It is football. These are the emotions. It was not much. I felt a little bit of contact and then I heard him call me a 'little rat'. I don't know why. I don't know the reason.

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'You would have to ask him. But I had no issues with them during the game. But, honestly, for me, it is nothing. It can stay here as part of the game.

"I don't wish him to be banned or suspended. It is not something you want to see but for me it is not a big issue."

On his celebrations, Alonso added: "I was frustrated in the final stages because we had been pushing for the goal.

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"It was an explosion of happiness. That was our section, our fans. They were as happy as I was. It was a beautiful moment that we deserved."

Reacting to the incident, former Celtic player, and current Aston Villa striker, Ruesha Littlejohn told talkSPORT: "I'm sure he'll go away and be the first one to look at himself and say it's not right. In the heat of the moment he's lost his head.

"I'm sure he'll be the first one to admit he's wrong. I'm sure the SFA will deal with it accordingly.

"It's not something we've seen before in the women's game, look it's growing and getting bigger and maybe emotions took over.

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"I'm sure it will be dealt with accordingly.

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