Morelos a ‘disgrace’, says Livvy star Miller

LIVINGSTON striker Lee Miller has branded Alfredo Morelos ‘disgraceful’ and ‘unprofessional’ after claiming the Rangers star refused to shake hands with Declan Gallagher following Sunday’s defeat in West Lothian. Gallagher has been accused of trying to taunt Steven Gerrard’s men at full-time after Dolly Menga’s goal secured a 1-0 win for Gary Holt’s Premiership newcomers. But injured veteran Miller says he watched events unfold from the main stand and insists Morelos and Ibrox winger Daniel Candeias showed a lack of respect by refusing to shake hands with their opponents. Former Aberdeen and Scotland forward Miller said: ‘It was disgraceful from Morelos on Sunday. It was unprofessional as well. I really feel for Declan. He’s been made out to be the bad guy. Morelos is a quality act as a player. But he’s got to take it and show respect by shaking hands at the end of the game. That

part of it he lacked. Candeias refused to shake hands as well. I’ve been in games against opponents where we’ve literally slogged it out. But at the end you shake hands and say: “See you in a few weeks.” Morelos is still young but he has got a lot to learn when things don’t go his way.’ Gallagher last night hit back at his accusers on social media. The defender was booked by referee Craig Thomson for his part in the full-time bust-up, which appeared to involve team-mate Ricki Lamie and Rangers quartet Morelos, Candeias, Borna Barisic and Andy Halliday. Rangers captain James Tavernier also seemed to exchange words with Gallagher as the teams left the pitch. But the Livingston man insisted the ‘heated’ scenes stemmed from the refusal of Rangers players to shake hands at full-time. ‘At no point did myself or any other Livingston player taunt Rangers players over the result,’ he said on Twitter. ‘As professional sportsmen, we always aim to represent the sport and the club in the right light. However, due to a few Rangers players refusing to shake hands at the final whistle with myself and team-mates, things did get heated. ‘We are professional sportsmen who respect our opposite numbers, win, lose or draw.’