Chris Sutton wishes for Kris Boyd ban as het-up Rangers hero claims Aberdeen rant had NOTHING to do with Celtic

Kris Boyd doubled down on his claim that Aberdeen raise their game against Rangers and took issue with Chris Sutton for digging him up about it by reminding him of his infamous claim that Dunfermline lay down against the Light Blues 20 years ago.

Former Ibrox striker Boyd caused a stir when he said after the Dons loss 6-0 to Celtic before the international break and said that Reds boss Barry Robson would have no issue getting his players up for their lunchtime clash with Philippe Clement’s side.

Boyd’s inference is one that has long been levelled at Aberdeen - that the Dons try harder against Rangers than they do against Celtic. Former Dons keeper Joe Lewis joined Boyd and Sutton in the Sky Sports studio and hit back at Boyd, claiming the reason is simply that Celtic have been much better than Rangers in recent seasons.

Boyd said: “I said Barry Robson won’t have a problem getting his players up for this one. I stand by it. lot of people focused on what I didn't say rather than what I did say. Celtic were never mentioned. My point was that Aberdeen were rubbish against Kilmarnock and Celtic but they would have no problem today. People focused on the Celtic element because it came after a game against them. But I didn’t mention Celtic.

“The stadium is at fever pitch. I’ve been up here as a player with Kilmarnock and Rangers. There’s no doubt there is a hostile environment probably from the Monday until whenever the game is. It was embarrassing to lose six goals in 90 minutes but they won’t have an issue getting up for today.”

And he said to Sutton “you are speaking from experience” after his infamous accusation that Dunfermline lay down against Rangers to help them win the 2003 title on goal difference. Sutton said: “I got