Hamilton Accies chairman Allan Maitland has hit out at fans who aimed vile abuse at manager John Rankin and the board of directors during Saturday's dramatic play-off win over Alloa - claiming 'hate crimes' have been committed and those responsible will be banned from matches.
Some supporters turned on the management team and stormed towards the directors box during the Championship play-off semi-final second leg at New Douglas Park.
Accies were trailing 3-0 on aggreate at the time after losing early goals to 10-man Wasps, but they went on to mount an astonishing comeback, winning the tie 5-3 and booking a place in this week's final against Airdrieonians.
