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Lee Johnson responds to Hibs fan boos and brands missing fourth official puzzler 'amateur'

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Lee Johnson admits he understands Hibs fans' anger with his side on the brink of a shock Premier Sports Cup exit. Punters at Easter Road made their feelings known at full-time as Johnson's side drew with Morton before giving up a bonus in the ensuing penalty shoot-out.

It means the Premiership side are now relying on Clyde denying Falkirk to give them a chance of scraping through to the knockout stage.

The Hibees toiled against a well-drilled and resilient Morton and missed three of their four spot-kicks, which disappointed Johnson even further.

And he admitted supporters had every right to vent their fury at full-time. Asked about the jeers from the stands, Johnson told BBC Sportsound: "Yeah, of course, it's fair enough.

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