Celtic Women head coach head-butted by Rangers assistant and called ‘little rat’

28.03.2023 - 09:39 theguardian.com

The Celtic Women head coach, Fran Alonso, said he was called a “little rat” as footage appeared to show him being head-butted by a member of the Rangers coaching staff following the two sides’ 1-1 draw in the Scottish Women’s Premier League.

Rangers appeared to be on the verge of securing victory at Broadwood on Monday, until Caitlin Hayes’s equaliser in the ninth minute of injury time ensured the rivals would share the points.

In footage captured by Sky Sports following the match, the Rangers assistant manager, Craig McPherson, appears to aim a head-butt at the back of Alonso’s head as the two sides were shaking hands.

Speaking to Sky as the footage was shown to him, Alonso said: “I don’t know. You can see there, somebody pushed me from behind.

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