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Lindsay Herron

Rangers headbutt probe as Celtic boss 'attacked' and called 'little rat' after explosive women's derby

Rangers coach Craig McPherson is facing a club investigation and an SPFL probe after head-butting Celtic boss Fran Alonso in the Old Firm Women's derby.

There were extraordinary scenes at the end as McPherson pushed his way through players and coaches to confront the Celtic manager after the game - screened live on Sky Sports - had finished in dramatic fashion with Caitlin Hayes scoring a 99th minute equaliser to cancel out Brogan Hay's first half goal for Rangers.

Footage emerged at full-time of former Morton player McPherson seemingly landing his head on the back of Alonso's as players shook hands in an explosive ending to the derby.

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A shaken Celtic manager then claimed he was branded "a little rat". He said on Sky Sports: "I did not see it as he came from behind. I do not know, I did not talk to him the whole game.

"Obviously you are disappointed to concede a goal in the last minute, I totally get it but I don't know, I was called little rat."

Rangers head coach Malky Thomson said he would launch a probe into the dramatic scenes. He said: "Without me seeing it I wouldn't comment. If that is the case there will be an investigation and we will look at it."

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