James McFadden outraged at Steven Naismith for breaking ‘Strikers Union’ over Rangers goal
James McFadden couldn’t believe Steven Naismith put the first goal for Rangers against Motherwell down as an own goal on BBC Sportscene.
The goal was scored when Alfredo Morelos competed with Bevis Mugabe to get on the end of a Ryan Kent cross, with the final contact not 100% conclusive.
Gers eventually drew the game 2-2, after throwing away a two-goal lead in the second half when Jordan Roberts and Kaiyne Woolery cancelled out the contested opener and Fashion Sakala’s quick-fire second.
Speaking on BBC Sportscene on Sunday night (February 28) former Rangers and Everton striker Naismith said: “They get fortunate with this one, it’s a debatable Morelos goal. I think it’s an own goal to be honest.”
This prompted the disapproving fellow former Scotland forward McFadden to interject saying: “Strikers’ Union as well, unbelievable. Unbelievable.”
Let down
Much like with the famous ‘Goalkeepers Union’ that sees the men between the sticks avoid criticising each other, McFadden was disappointed to see that his former international colleague had broken ranks.
Although it was widely reported as a strike for the Colombian forward, Gers’ own website put it down as an own goal by The Steelmen defender.
With Morelos’ momentum appearing to take him away from goal it seems more likely that the telling touch came from the Ugandan international.
If the Light Blues striker loses out on the official award of the opening goal it will top off a frustrating afternoon that saw his side pass up a major chance in the Scottish Premiership.
Celtic’s goalless draw with Hibs earlier in the day had opened the door for the reigning champions to cut the lead to a point at the top of the table.
And with a comfortable lead at half-time they should have done exactly that.
Failure to capitalise on the dropped points from the league leaders put a dampener on a special week and cast doubt over the title defence.
In other Rangers news, Chris Sutton posted an instant reaction following the final whistle of the Motherwell draw.