The Glasgow derby on Sunday did not end without a red card after Jordan Jones was sent off in the closing stages for a robust challenge on Celtic debutant Moritz Bauer.
The derby had not been particularly ill-disciplined up to then, with only one yellow card for either side and just 23 fouls awarded in total.
Indeed, until the game entered second-half stoppage time, no players from either team had gone into referee Bobby Madden’s book [via WhoScored.com].
One rather unsubtle foul was committed by Scott Arfield on Olivier Ntcham, with the incident highlighted by Celts Are Here (@HereCelts) on Twitter.
I can’t think of a more appropriate video that exemplifies where both clubs are…it’s scary accurate https://t.co/pdZLq35vZB
— CeltsAreHere (@HereCelts) September 2, 2019
The clip shows Arfield attempting to haul back his opponent by grabbing his shorts as Ntcham threatened to race away from him, much to the annoyance of the Celtic midfielder. Arfield was one of just two yellow card recipients on Sunday, Jonny Hayes being the other.
These Celtic fans on Twitter scorned the Rangers midfielder for his efforts to stop Ntcham getting away from him:
https://twitter.com/1_jameskelly/status/1168778228540071936
Thought he was maybe trying to get his teammates out ntchams pocket
— Angela Woolton (@AngWoolton) September 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/RyanAmanganL85/status/1168650464633790464
Trying to find out who’s pocket Ryan Jack is in!?
— NoMoreDelays!BuildA5 NOW (@redeamon1) September 2, 2019
Thought ntcham was gonna boot him there, should have
— Liam Robertson (@LiamRob40645468) September 2, 2019
With morelos stamping on Julian indiana jones wild tackle. game 1 and there starting to lose the plot
— Riccardo Caira (@CairaRicca) September 2, 2019
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