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‘Going to the FA…’ Peter Grant fires shots at Derek McInnes over Celtic and Rangers incident

It’s so bleak at Celtic right now that a major flashpoint from the defeat to Rangers hasn’t been spoken about enough. Emmanuel Fernandez should have…

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 4:30 PM
‘Going to the FA…’ Peter Grant fires shots at Derek McInnes over Celtic and Rangers incident
Key Things to Know
  • Peter Grant argued Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez should have been sent off against Celtic.
  • Fernandez received a fourth-minute yellow card for a challenge on Camilo Duran before committing a subsequent foul.
  • Grant called out Rangers boss Derek McInnes for staying silent after previously raising complaints with the FA over Mika Baur.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic player Peter Grant stated on Go Radio that Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez should have been sent off during Celtic's recent defeat at Parkhead. Fernandez received a yellow card four minutes into the match for a foul on Camilo Duran and later committed another challenge that Grant argued warranted a second booking from referee John Beaton.

Grant criticized Rangers manager Derek McInnes for remaining quiet about the incident after previously contacting the Scottish FA regarding a challenge by Celtic's Mika Baur on Ryan Naderi. Grant compared Fernandez's early foul to Auston Trusty's red card against Hearts, claiming Fernandez was fortunate to remain on the pitch.

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