Killie boss hits out over hearing

Alex Dyer insisted it would be unfair for Kilmarnock to be blamed for their coronavirus outbreak by the SPFL.

It was announced on Friday that the governing body had launched disciplinary proceedings against the club for an alleged breach of protocols ahead of their postponed fixture against Motherwell.

Killie’s full squad was forced to self- isolate after six positive Covid19 tests but Dyer remains adamant that the club have followed the rules.

“If the SPFL are going to start blaming or having inquiries every time someone go e s down with the virus they’re going to have a lot of work to do,” he said.

“We’ve followed the protocols since we came back on June 15. We’re coming to the end of October and we’ve had one outbreak.

“We’ve done our job, the club has worked hard to do the right things and now we’re going to have an inquiry. They want to put the blame on somebody and it’s not right.”

Killie were beaten 1-0 by Hibs on Saturday with a controversial penalty settling the issue.

In-form Kevin Nisbet grabbed the decisive goal from the penalty spot in the 26th minute after Christian Doidge was adjudged to have been fouled by Clevid Dikamona, who was later stretchered off with a serious injury.

Motherwell overcame the loss of goalkeeper Trevor Carson to record a 4-0 victory over Ross County.

Carson went off injured in the 28 th minute but recent signing Aaron Chapman enjoyed a clean sheet and a thumping win on his unexpected debut.

To n y Wa t t , Ma r k O’Hara, from the penalty spot, Callum Lang and Devante Cole scored the goals.