Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes has hit out at the SFA for their delay in dealing with Kyle Lafferty’s alleged use of sectarian language.
McInnes insisted the Ayrshire club are “surprised and disappointed” by the long wait over the matter, when he spoke after his side crashed to a 4-1 defeat on his return to Aberdeen. Northern Ireland striker Lafferty could be hit with a 10-game ban but his hearing won’t go ahead until October 20. That means he remains available for now and McInnes included his player in the squad for Pittodrie.
The Killie boss said: “I thought long and hard about (including him). As a club we were more than a bit surprised and disappointed that the SFA hadn’t dealt with it quicker. We were hoping that would be the case, because ultimately we’ve fined Kyle and put our punishment towards him. We were expecting the SFA to follow suit.
