The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Mohsni sees red for Gers
League 1: Defender’s post-match sending-off after Light Blues’ narrow win
me he received a second yellow for acting in an aggressive nature.”
Mohsni was angered on several occasions after challenges from Airdrie players, who had five men booked, while Rangers midfielder Ian Black was also cautioned for reacting angrily to a tackle. McCoist felt there was a hostile atmosphere in Lanarkshire and during their 4-0 win at Dunfermline on Monday.
“Whether I think it’s over the top or not, I think it’s just something we are going to have to handle,” he said.
“There was an attitude around East End Park and around t he s t adium tonight which I don’t think is necessarily a good attitude for women and children to be involved in at a football game. Let’s just leave it at that. But if we’re going to have to handle it that way, we are going to have handle it that way.
“I’m a big enough boy and have been around Scottish football long enough that the supporters andopposition aren’t going to open the door and let them trample all over you. That’s just the way it is.”
Bollan had little to say about the post-match incident with Mohsni.
“I was just trying to get my players off the pitch when he gave me a mouthful,” the former Rangers player said. “I have no idea (what it was about).”
Bollan defended his team’s approach.
“We needed to let Rangers know they were in a game,” he said. “My players did that.
“I told them they would have to be in their faces and let them know they were in a game.
“They did that, they battled away and I’m extremely proud of them.”