Kyle Lafferty's release from Kilmarnock on transfer deadline day came after a 'disciplinary dispute' with the Rugby Park board, reports suggest.
Lafferty, who joined Killie for a second time last January in the Scottish Championship promotion bid, fired eight goals in 14 games under Derek McInnes to lead the Ayrshire side back into the top-flight after one year in the second tier. He aimed to replicate that form again this season, though in a tougher league he only managed one goal in 10 league games until mid-October.
His season was derailed after a video emerged of the former Rangers striker using a sectarian slur towards a Celtic fan while on international duty, resulting in a 10-game ban by the SFA. He only returned to action in mid-January, featuring in losses to Rangers and Ross County in the league. On deadline day his time at Rugby Park came to an abrupt end with the club releasing him from his contract. That, according to The Herald, was due to his previous actions which were adjudged to be a 'breach of club rules'.
