Wright reacts to McCann’s accusation

Perth manager fires back in war of words

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright last night hit back at Dundee manager Neil McCann as the war of words between the pair intensified.

Speaking earlier in the day, McCann accused Wright of personally “putting in a complaint against me” regarding the incident that followed the Perth men’s 4-0 defeat of the Dark Blues at Dens Park last Saturday.

McCann then declared he would be at Hampden on March 29 to argue his case against the SFA charge of “excessive misconduct” aimed at both him and Saints goalkeeper Zander Clark.

Wright, who took charge of St Johnstone’s 1-1 draw against Hibs at McDiarmid Park last night, accused McCann of trying to deflect blame away from himself.

Asked about the intervention accusation, Wright replied: “That’s definitely not true.

“I think Neil should reflect on those comments.

“I spoke to the referee after the game – I didn’t speak to anyone from the SFA. “I never made a complaint.

“I didn’t say Neil McCann has to be done over this.

“Unless Tony McGlennan (the SFA compliance officer) had gone to Mars over the weekend people would have been cited.

“I think it’s another way of trying to apportion the blame on to someone else.

“If people want to misconstrue the truth let them do it. But factually that’s not true.

“I can’t discuss the charges because the process has to take place.”

Picture: SNS. Tommy Wright feels Neil McCann is trying to deflect blame.