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title: "Rangers: Fans pleased with journalist’s defence of Alfredo Morelos"
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author: "Liam Togher"
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published: "2019-12-19T16:40:54Z"
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# Rangers: Fans pleased with journalist’s defence of Alfredo Morelos

**A number of Rangers fans have voiced their approval of an article that was written about striker Alfredo Morelos this week.**

[Herald Scotland](https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18108790.neil-cameron-scottish-fans-deserve-ultimate-snub-alfredo-morelos/) published a piece from columnist Neil Cameron in which he stood up for the 23-year-old following his red card at Motherwell last Sunday, with the article also shared on Twitter via [@heraldscotland](https://twitter.com/heraldscotland/status/1207263069296119808).

> "This is a serial victim. He’s been racially abused, coins have hit off him and Aberdeen supporters even wrote a banner in Spanish about his mother. Oh, the Scottish banter." [https://t.co/M596Jfr1Xo](https://t.co/M596Jfr1Xo)
>
> — The Herald (@heraldscotland) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/heraldscotland/status/1207263069296119808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

In the piece, Cameron wrote that the Colombian is “[a serial victim](https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18108790.neil-cameron-scottish-fans-deserve-ultimate-snub-alfredo-morelos/)” of vitriol from opposition fans in Scotland, citing instances of [racial abuse](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/racial-abuse-probe-after-alfredo-morelos-goal-for-rangers-against-hearts-qhx5zjv26), [coin throwing](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3439893/ranges-alfredo-morelos-coin-missile-st-mirren-tony-fitzpatrick/) and a [defamatory banner about his mother](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3948955/aberdeen-fans-rangers-alfredo-morelos/).

He said that Scottish fans “deserve the ultimate snub” from the player and wrote: “This is a serial victim. He’s been racially abused, coins have hit off him and Aberdeen supporters even wrote a banner in Spanish about his mother. Oh, the Scottish banter.” \[via [Herald Scotland](https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18108790.neil-cameron-scottish-fans-deserve-ultimate-snub-alfredo-morelos/)\]

Last weekend, Morelos was sent off for a second bookable offence after he celebrated his goal at Fir Park in front of the home supporters by making a gesture that referee Don Robertson deemed offensive. \[[via BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50702820)\]

The 23-year-old has been in sensational scoring form this season, with his goal against Motherwell taking him to [27 for the campaign so far](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfredo-morelos/leistungsdaten/spieler/338962), but his red card on Sunday was his [sixth since the beginning of last season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfredo-morelos/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/338962).

These Rangers fans took to Twitter to commend Cameron for coming out in defence of Morelos:

> Bang on the money here 👏🏻👏🏻
>
> — albert tatlock (@jamrangers) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/jamrangers/status/1207289122211139584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Credit where it’s due- this is 100% spot on. I dont always agree with your stance, honestly because it’s not a pro-Rangers above all else viewpoint like mine, but you’re one of the few willing to accept the boy gets more than his share of abuse.
>
> — Rupert DeBoer (@RupertDeBoer) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/RupertDeBoer/status/1207276518809972736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Agreed. I think Craig Swan also wrote something similar in the record. It’s a shame this narrative doesn’t get spoken more widely.
>
> — beggarsbanquet68 (@beggarsbanquet1) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/beggarsbanquet1/status/1207277839009103872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hmmnn !! A fair and balanced piece praising a Rangers player. It’ll never catch on. After writing that, I would like to wish Neil Cameron the very best of luck in his job hunt, can’t see to many in the smsm wanting unbiased reporters up here. [#sticktothescript](https://twitter.com/hashtag/sticktothescript?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Bear0822 (@Bear08222) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/Bear08222/status/1207289947012714498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> A welcome article on the abuse this young man has faced since the day he arrived in this country, a pity there is no mention of the role the media play in drumming up hatred towards Alfredo.
>
> — OnTheRoadToNirvana (@JHC17626935) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/JHC17626935/status/1207286135245791232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> For once a truthful article on a much maligned player who is shamefully treated differently than others .
>
> — Ernie Edgar (@Ernieedgar) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/Ernieedgar/status/1207325782625968128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Good article, they hate the boy because he is a top player playing for Rangers. There is undoubtedly a racial element to it as well.
>
> — NiEtZsChE (@NiEtZsC57797734) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/NiEtZsC57797734/status/1207281024931172354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think Morelos gets a lot of undeserved criticism over his disciplinary record? Were you happy to see Cameron defending him in his article? Comment below with your views!***