Kemar Roofe: Rangers striker given two-match ban for serious foul play
Kemar Roofe was able to play in Rangers' 1-1 draw with Hamilton after they opted to appeal the notice of complaint after he was booked but not sent off for a challenge on Murray Davidson in Gers' 1-0 win over St Johnstone
Wednesday 10 February 2021 22:00, UK
Rangers striker Kemar Roofe has been handed a two-game ban after he was found guilty of serious foul play.
The former Leeds and Anderlecht forward was booked by referee David Munro during Gers' 1-0 win over St Johnstone at Ibrox last week after a challenge on Saints midfielder Murray Davidson.
The Scottish Football Association disciplinary chiefs decided further action was required after Munro reported he did not see the incident in its entirety and Roofe was issued with a notice of complaint with the accusation "proved" at a hearing on Wednesday.
Roofe was able to feature in Rangers' 1-1 draw with Hamilton on Sunday while the matter was looked into further but will now sit out the upcoming home games against Kilmarnock and Dundee United.
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has already served two matches of a three-game ban after the club admitted his stamp on Hibernian defender Ryan Porteous last month.
Davidson went off at Ibrox with a calf injury and is a major doubt for St Johnstone's Betfred Cup final against Livingston on February 28, although Saints manager Callum Davidson was keen to point out that the injury was not sustained in the challenge with Roofe.
"Murray is struggling. It's actually his other leg, I just need to clarify that for everybody," Callum Davidson said before the SFA hearing took place.
"People think it was from the challenge, it's not from the challenge.
"He obviously had a badly-bruised leg on one side and I think as a result of that he has carried the other leg and damaged his calf, which is unlike Murray. I think it's the first muscle injury he has had.
"It's not great and he is probably 50-50 for the cup final."
Rangers said in a statement on Wednesday evening: "We note the outcome of today's hearing.
"Rangers FC recently called for consistency in the Scottish FA's disciplinary process.
"There seems to be real confusion within the game regarding which incidents are cited and those that are not.
"This confusion solidifies our viewpoint regarding the current system."
