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The National (Scotland)
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Ewan Paton

AWOL Kris Boyd can't bare to watch any more of Rangers

Kris Boyd had seen enough of Rangers last night, just like every other fan.

Russell Martin's side were six goals down just after half time, as Club Brugge romped to an easy 9-1 aggregate victory over the Ibrox club in their Champions League play-off tie.

Supporters who travelled to watch the team made their feelings known with chants of 'Martin, get to f***,' before half time had been sounded, with Rangers trailing 5-0 at the interval.

Boyd was covering the game live on TV for Sky Sports.

But as it continued to go from bad to worse, it got to the point where Boyd couldn't take much more. 

So, he swapped himself out for a cardboard cutout!

Presenting from Sky's London studios, Mike Wedderburn asked Boyd for an update on the game as Christos Tzolis extended the host's lead on 50 minutes.

He said: "He had five to watch the last time we were with him - there's been another one, Kris...."

But he was met with radio silence, as the cardboard cutout of Boyd smiling and giving a thumbs up gave no response.

The presenter laughed, saying: "I cannot work in these conditions. 6-0 Club Brugge, I think Kris has given it up and has gone home."

Boyd did return a short while later, proving he didn't go home and saw the game out.


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He replied: "I'm back! It's six and it's Tsolis (who scored).

"It was a ball into the edge of the box and he just passed it by Jack Butland.

"This is absolutely embarrassing. You speak about performances that get managers the sack - this is heading in that direction.

"I struggle to see a way back for Russell after this. Fans were already on his case. It's going be a long way back for him now."

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