Celtic captain Scott Brown has insisted he has no reason to fear being banned for Sunday’s League Cup Final and called on critics of his Tannadice tackle on Nadir Ciftci to ‘man up’. The Parkhead skipper, whose heavy challenge on the Dundee United striker sparked a melee during a stormy Scottish Cup quarter-final at the weekend, is one of a number of players who will find out on Tuesday if they face retrospective action from the SFA. But, dismissing any concern, Brown said: ‘Am I worried about being cited? Not in the slightest. The referee was two yards away and he had a clear view of my tackle and he saw that I won the ball. Celtic's Scott Brown has accused Dundee United forward Nadir Ciftci of 'blatantly' kicking him in the head. ‘It was a great tackle. He was fine with it and so was the linesman. They saw what they saw and they made their decisions. ‘At the end of the day, it’s a man’s sport. People need to man up a bit. People moan about the tackles, but if the ball is there to be won, go and win it. As long as it’s not dangerous and you are not flying two-footed into somebody.’ In the wake of an absorbing 1-1 draw game that saw three red cards and two penalties, one of which was saved, the Tannadice club announced they are appealing the red card issued to midfielder Paul Paton. The luckless Paton was the victim of mistaken identity by referee Craig Thomson, at the behest of assistant referee Graham Chambers, after his team-mate Calum Butcher clashed on the ground with Celtic’s Virgil van Dijk. But while Paton’s appeal on Thursday is expected to be straightforward, Van Dijk faces a 48 hours cup final sweat after Celtic also appealed his red card. Brown holds his head during the bad-tempered Scottish Cup quarter-final on Sunday afternoon. And in what is shaping up as a disciplinary D-Day, United trio Cifti, Butcher and Aidan Connolly will join Brown in finding out by 3pm this afternoon whether they face retrospective disciplinary action from SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan. Ciftci appeared to kick Brown in the face following the Celtic man’s heavy challenge, while Butcher could be hit with a red card for his role in the clash with van Dijk. Connolly, meanwhile, could face a simulation charge after Celtic boss Ronny Deila accused him of diving to win his team’s first half penalty kick, scored by Ciftci. Paul Dixon was the other sending off during Sunday’s match but United won’t contest that and he misses the Scottish Cup replay at Parkhead on March 18. After the cup match, United boss Jackie McNamara said much of the trouble could have been avoided if referee Craig Thomson had sent off Brown for his initial challenge on Ciftci. The referee did not even give a foul but the Celtic captain – who called for video evidence to be introduced to help the under-fire match officials – added: ‘I was kicked in the head (by Ciftci). You can blatantly see that. We will see what happens with that. At the time I didn’t know who it was. I felt a boot against my face. ‘There was so much going on at the time, I didn’t know who it was until I watched it again afterwards. ‘I’m probably lucky it was to my face, and not another part of my body. Leigh Griffiths wheels away to celebrate his equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Dundee United. Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk (right) was sent off after only nine minutes of the Scottish Cup quarter-final. In a case of mistaken identity, the referee also sent off Dundee United's Paul Paton. ‘Do I hope Virgil wins his appeal? That would be great but we will see. But I didn’t see that incident because I had (Ciftci’s) studs in my face at the time. You could see the marks, you still can.’ Brown, who was speaking at Lesser Hampden where he was publicising Sunday’s showpiece occasion, also backed up his boss Deila’s assertion that Connolly had been guilty of simulation to win a penalty. ‘It was a blatant dive,’ said Brown. ‘I was close by. Anthony (Stokes) put his leg in but you can see that he has pulled his leg away before the lad has gone down. ‘He played it really well. I will give him that but we had (Derk Boerrigter) get a two-match ban for that so I think it was dealt with rightly. You don’t want to see people cheating whether it helps you or not. It is not a nice part of the game.’ Brown refused to be critical of match officials Thomson and Chambers, and instead insisted video evidence would have cleared up the confusion. ‘I think yesterday would have been ideal for it,’ he said. ‘We stopped the game for four or five minutes and it was the wrong decision that Paton got sent off. ‘If we had watched that back we would have clearly seen who it was. ‘It wouldn’t stop the game every two minutes, (only with) big decisions like that. We definitely need that.’
Here is a summary of the highlights for this article:
Dundee United and Celtic drew 1-1 at Tannadice on Sunday.
Three players were sent off in the bad-tempered Scottish Cup clash.
Celtic captain Scott Brown could face retrospective action from the SFA.
Den keltiske kaptenen Scott Brown har insisterat på att han inte har någon anledning att frukta att bli bannlyst till söndagens ligacupfinal och uppmanade kritiker av hans Tannadice tackling på Nadir Ciftci till "man up". Parkhead skeppare, vars tunga utmaning på Dundee United strejkare gnistade en melee under en stormig skotsk cup kvartsfinal i helgen, är en av ett antal spelare som kommer att ta reda på på på tisdag om de möter retrospektiva åtgärder från SFA. Men Brown avfärdade all oro och sade: ” Är jag orolig för att bli citerad? Inte det minsta. Domaren var två meter bort och han hade en klar utsikt över min tackling och han såg att jag vann bollen. Celtics Scott Brown har anklagat Dundee United forward Nadir Ciftci för att "blatant" sparka honom i huvudet. – Det var en stor tackling. Han var okej med det och det var linjemannen också. De såg vad de såg och fattade sina beslut. – När allt kommer omkring är det en manssport. Folk måste ta sig samman lite. Folk stönar om tacklingarna, men om bollen är där för att vinnas, gå och vinn den. Så länge det inte är farligt och du inte flyger dubbelfotad in i någon.’ I kölvattnet av en absorberande 1-1 dragspel som såg tre röda kort och två straffar, varav en räddades, meddelade Tannadice klubben att de tilltalar det röda kortet som utfärdats till mittfältaren Paul Paton. Den olycklige Paton blev offer för fel identitet av domaren Craig Thomson, på uppmaning av biträdande domaren Graham Chambers, efter att hans lagkamrat Calum Butcher kolliderade på marken med Celtics Virgil van Dijk. Men medan Patons överklagande på torsdag förväntas vara enkelt, Van Dijk står inför en 48 timmars kopp sista svett efter att Celtic också överklagat sitt röda kort. Brown håller huvudet under den dåligt tempererade Scottish Cup-kvartsfinalen på söndagseftermiddagen. Och i det som håller på att utvecklas som en disciplinär D-dag, kommer United Trio Cifti, Slaktare och Aidan Connolly att tillsammans med Brown ta reda på före 15.00 i eftermiddag om de står inför retrospektiva disciplinära åtgärder från SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan. Ciftci verkade sparka Brown i ansiktet efter den keltiske mannens tunga utmaning, medan Butcher kunde slås med ett rött kort för sin roll i sammandrabbningen med van Dijk. Connolly, under tiden, kunde möta en simulering laddning efter keltisk chef Ronny Deila anklagade honom för dykning för att vinna sitt lags första halv straffspark, gjort av Ciftci. Paul Dixon var den andra som skickade iväg under söndagens match men United kommer inte att bestrida det och han missar Scottish Cup omspelet på Parkhead den 18 mars. Efter cupmatchen sade United boss Jackie McNamara att mycket av besväret kunde ha undvikits om domaren Craig Thomson hade skickat iväg Brown för sin inledande utmaning på Ciftci. Domaren gav inte ens ett foul men den keltiska kaptenen – som krävde videobevis som skulle införas för att hjälpa de underbeskjutna matchtjänstemännen – tillade: ”Jag blev sparkad i huvudet (av Ciftci). Det kan du tydligt se. Vi får se vad som händer med det. Då visste jag inte vem det var. Jag kände en känga mot ansiktet. — Det var så mycket som pågick på den tiden, jag visste inte vem det var, förrän jag såg det igen efteråt. — Jag har nog tur att det var för mitt ansikte, och inte en annan del av min kropp. Leigh Griffiths rullar iväg för att fira sin equaliser i 1-1-draften med Dundee United. Keltiske försvararen Virgil van Dijk (höger) skickades iväg efter endast nio minuter av kvartsfinalen i skotska cupen. Vid en felaktig identitet skickade domaren även iväg Dundee Uniteds Paul Paton. — Hoppas jag Virgil vinner hans vädjan? Det skulle vara bra, men vi får se. Men jag såg inte den händelsen eftersom jag hade (Ciftcis) dubbar i ansiktet på den tiden. Man kunde se märkena, det kan man fortfarande.’ Brown, som talade på Lesser Hampden där han offentliggjorde söndagens showpiece-tillfälle, backade också upp sin chef Deilas påstående att Connolly hade gjort sig skyldig till simulering för att vinna ett straff. — Det var ett flagrant dyk, sade Brown. ”Jag var i närheten. Anthony (Stokes) satte in benet men man kan se att han har dragit bort benet innan pojken har gått ner. – Han spelade det riktigt bra. Jag skall ge honom det men vi hade (Derk Boerrigter) fått ett tvåmatchsförbud för det så jag tycker att det hanterades med rätta. Du vill inte se människor fuska om det hjälper dig eller inte. Det är inte en trevlig del av spelet.’ Brown vägrade att vara kritisk till match tjänstemän Thomson och Chambers, och i stället insisterade video bevis skulle ha rensat upp förvirringen. — Jag tror att gårdagen skulle ha varit idealisk för det, sade han. "Vi stoppade matchen i fyra eller fem minuter och det var fel beslut som Paton fick skickas av. — Om vi hade sett den ryggen, skulle vi tydligt ha sett vem det var. "Det skulle inte stoppa spelet varannan minut, (endast med) stora beslut som detta. Vi behöver definitivt det.’ Här är en sammanfattning av höjdpunkterna för denna artikel:
Celtic captain Scott Brown has insisted that he has no reason to fear being banished to Sunday's league cup final and urged critics of his Tannadice tackle at Nadir Ciftci to "man up". Parkhead skipper, whose heavy challenge at Dundee United strikers sparked a melee during a stormy Scottish Cup quarterfinals this weekend, is one of a number of players who will find out on Tuesday if they face retrospective action from the SFA. But Brown dismissed all the concerns and said: “Am I worried about being quoted? Not in the least. The judge was two meters away and he had a clear view of my tackle and he saw that I won the ball. Celtics Scott Brown has accused Dundee United forward Nadir Ciftci of "blatantly" kicking him in the head. - It was a big tackle. He was okay with it and so was the lineman. They saw what they saw and made their decisions. “After all, it’s a male sport. People need to pull themselves together. People moan about the tackles, but if the ball is there to be won, go win it. As long as it's not dangerous and you don't fly double-footed into anyone.' In the wake of an absorbing 1-1 accordion that saw three red cards and two penalties, one of which was saved, Tannadice the club announced that they address the red card issued to midfielder Paul Paton. The unfortunate Paton was the victim of the wrong identity of Judge Craig Thomson, at the behest of Assistant Judge Graham Chambers, after his teammate Calum Butcher collided on the ground with Celtics Virgil van Dijk. But while Paton's appeal on Thursday is expected to be simple, Van Dijk faces a 48 hour cup of last sweat after Celtic also appealed his red card. Brown keeps his head under the poorly temperate Scottish Cup quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon. And in what is being developed as a disciplinary D-day, United Trio Cifti, Butchers and Aidan Connolly will find out together with Brown before 3 p.m. this afternoon if they face retrospective disciplinary action from SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan. Ciftci appeared to kick Brown in the face after the Celtic man's heavy challenge, while Butcher could be beaten with a red card for his role in the clash with van Dijk. Connolly, meanwhile, was able to face a simulation charge after Celtic boss Ronny Deila accused him of diving to win his team's first half penalty kick, made by Ciftci. Paul Dixon was the second to send off during Sunday's game but United will not contest it and he misses the Scottish Cup replay at Parkhead on March 18. After the cup match, United boss Jackie McNamara said that much of the trouble could have been avoided if referee Craig Thomson had sent Brown away for his initial challenge at Ciftci. The judge did not even give a foul but the Celtic captain—who required video evidence to be introduced to help the undershot match officials—add: ‘I was kicked in the head (by Ciftci). You can clearly see that. We'll see what happens to it. Then I didn't know who it was. I felt a boot to my face. “There was so much going on at the time, I didn’t know who it was until I saw it again afterwards. “I’m lucky it was for my face, and not another part of my body. Leigh Griffiths rolls off to celebrate his equaliser in the 1-1 draft with Dundee United. Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk (right) was sent off after only nine minutes of the quarterfinals of the Scottish Cup. At an incorrect identity, the judge also sent Dundee United's Paul Paton away. — Do I hope Virgil wins his plea? That'd be great, but we'll see. But I didn't see that event because I had (Ciftcis) dubs in my face at the time. You could see the marks, you can still.’ Brown, speaking at Lesser Hampden where he published Sunday’s showpiece event, also backed up his boss Deila’s claim that Connolly had been guilty of simulation to win a penalty. “It was a blatant dive,” Brown said. “I was nearby. Anthony (Stokes) put his leg in but you can see that he has pulled his leg away before the boy has gone down. - He played it really well. I'll give it to him but we (Derk Boerrigter) had been given a two-match ban for it so I think it was handled rightly. You don't want to see people cheating if it helps you or not. It’s not a nice part of the game.’ Brown refused to be critical of match officials Thomson and Chambers, and instead insisted video evidence would have cleared up the confusion. “I think yesterday would have been ideal for that,” he said. "We stopped the game for four or five minutes and it was the wrong decision that Paton had to be sent off. “If we had seen that back, we would have clearly seen who it was. "It wouldn't stop the game every two minutes, (only with) big decisions like this. We definitely need it.’ Here’s a summary of the highlights of this article:
Dundee United och Celtic tecknade 1-1 på Tannadice på söndag. Tre spelare skickades iväg i den dåligt tempererade skotska cupen sammandrabbningen. Celtic kapten Scott Brown kunde möta retrospektiva åtgärder från SFA.
Dundee United and Celtic drew 1-1 at Tannadice on Sunday. Three players were sent off in the poorly temperate Scottish Cup clash. Celtic Captain Scott Brown was able to face retrospective action from the SFA.