AdminCeltic’s Peter Grant Slams Rangers’ Jefte for Brutal Challenge on Nicolas Kuhn
The controversy surrounding the Celtic vs Rangers League Cup final continues to dominate the headlines, with Celtic’s Peter Grant weighing in on the debate. Grant has expressed his outrage over a brutal challenge by Rangers defender Jefte on Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn, which he believes should have resulted in a red card.
Grant, who was a guest on The Go Radio Football Show, was adamant that Jefte’s challenge was a deliberate attempt to injure Kuhn. He described the tackle as a “reducer,” a term used to describe a challenge intended to slow down an opponent.
“It was a reducer,” Grant said. “He’s quick. That’s what it was. He’s thinking to himself, ‘He’s quick. He’s going to run me. I’m going to make sure that he’s feeling something’.”
Grant was incredulous that the match referee and VAR officials failed to spot the challenge, which he believed was a clear red card offense. He pointed out that Jefte’s studs had raked down the back of Kuhn’s leg, causing him significant pain and discomfort.
“I thought it was a red,” Grant said. “I said at the time, I’ve played the game, so I understand exactly what he was doing. He gets a booking for it. But he’s gone right down with his six studs, down his Achilles. And that is to slow you down. There is absolutely no doubt of that.”
The former Celtic player was also critical of the lack of consistency in refereeing decisions, particularly when it comes to challenges of this nature. He argued that if the roles had been reversed, and a Celtic player had made a similar challenge on a Rangers player, the consequences would have been severe.
Grant’s comments are likely to add fuel to the fire, and the debate over the challenge is likely to continue in the coming days. The controversy has overshadowed Celtic’s victory in the League Cup final, and has led to calls for greater consistency in refereeing decisions.
Despite the controversy, Celtic will be looking to put the incident behind them and focus on their next match against Dundee United on Sunday. With the Scottish Premiership title still up for grabs, Brendan Rodgers will be looking to keep his team’s momentum going and secure another vital three points.
The match against Dundee United will be a tough test for Celtic, but they will be confident of securing a victory. The Hoops have been in impressive form this season, and they will be looking to continue their winning streak.
In the meantime, the debate over Jefte’s challenge will continue to rage on. Grant’s comments have added fuel to the fire, and it remains to be seen how the incident will be dealt with in the coming days. One thing is certain, however: the controversy has overshadowed what was a thrilling League Cup final, and has led to calls for greater consistency in refereeing decisions.
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