NI striker Kyle Lafferty to miss Hearts-Hibs derby after red card appeal rejected

Hearts striker Kyle Lafferty is out of the Scottish Cup Edinburgh derby after the Scottish Football Association rejected his red card appeal.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jan 2018, 14:23 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2018, 14:29 BST
Northern Ireland and Hearts striker Kyle LaffertyNorthern Ireland and Hearts striker Kyle Lafferty
Northern Ireland and Hearts striker Kyle Lafferty

The Northern Ireland international attended a hearing at Hampden Park this morning to plead his case in person but his dismissal against Aberdeen last month was upheld.

That means he is suspended for the Scottish cup fourth-round tie with Hibs at Tynecastle Park on January 21. He is also banned for Hearts' next league game against Hamilton Academical three days later.

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Referee John Beaton red carded Lafferty for serious foul play in the 88th minute of Hearts' 0-0 draw with Aberdeen. The striker tackled Graeme Shinnie late but felt he was unfairly sent off, and manager Craig Levein agreed.

However, the SFA have backed Beaton's decision and Lafferty must now serve a two-game ban.

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