Former Rangers and Hearts striker Kyle Lafferty was last night sent off for Johnstone Burgh.
The 36-year-old - who also played for Kilmarnock - was dismissed in a WOSFL Premier Division contest against Auchinleck Talbot.
Lafferty - who signed for the club last year in an ambitious move - was ordered off for a late challenge on Michael Wardrope shortly after coming on off the bench.
Lafferty 🟥 v Auchinlek Talbot 👀 Absolute Stonewaller, WILD! pic.twitter.com/FWivllLfs7
— John Walker (@johnwalker_1986) August 1, 2024
Talbot staff and players were furious over the tackle as they charged out of the dugout before the referee produced a red card.
A clip of the incident - from Auchinleck Talbot's highlights package - has been shared on social media.
Posting a short video of the tackle and aftermath, John Walker wrote: "Absolute Stonewaller, WILD!"
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Lafferty and two of his team-mates appealed to the referee over the decision but the striker was told to leave the field in the 1-1 draw.
The striker then spoke with the assistant referee on the touchline as he appeared to motion over the tackle being deemed as two-footed.
Lafferty was then ushered back to the dressing room by a member of the Johnstone Burgh staff.
After the match, Talbot boss Alan McLuckie said of the red card: "The sending-off was in front of us. Why he has come in at 100 mile an hour...
"He was over the ball, it's a straight red card, if you look back on it I don't think anybody will deny it wasn't."
