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3 points, clean sheet, Morelos scores again, onto Sunday now

Rangers 3 - Kille 0 Katic FGS

https://www.instagram.com/fundacionalfredomorelos/?utm_source=ig_embed Rangers ace Alfredo Morelos is definitely on the nice list this Christmas - after buying gifts for kids "most in need" in his hometown of Colombia. The Light Blues forward, 23, gifted cars, dolls, helicopters, tablets and other toys to children throughout the Botaven area of Cereté, Córdoba. The amazing gesture is the work of his charity - the Alfredo Morelos Foundation - which seeks to help needy children and teens fulfill their dreams. Charity chiefs said Morelos "gives smiles to the youngest children every year" thanks to the gifts. The Gers star grew up in the rough Botaven neighbourhood, a town of around 60,000 in Northern Colombia - the fourth poorest region in the whole country. Now, he gives back to families throughout the town who may be struggling at this time of year. The Alfredo Morelos Foundation shared pictures and videos of kids opening their presents. In one, a disabled lad - Cristian Camilo - smiles at the camera after receiving a special gift from the Foundation and Morelos - a tablet. Gers fans have rushed to praise the Ibrox hitman for his selfless festive gesture. One said: "I love Alfredo." Another added: "What a guy." Meanwhile, a third wrote: "Thanks Alfredo for such a great job." https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5103583/rangers-alfredo-morelos-christmas-colombia-presents/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1577284742

Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack has demanded the SFA compliance officer goes after Kristoffer Ajer for FAKING injury. The outspoken Pittodrie supremo took to Twitter to slam the decision to uphold Sam Cosgrove's red card against Celtic last weekend. The Englishman was ordered off for flying into a challenge on Norwegian defender Ajer with the incident sparking a war of words between bosses Neil Lennon and Dons boss Derek McInnes. Del claimed the Celtic star winked at Cosgrove as he was sent packing - citing that as proof he deliberately got his man sent off. While Lenny told him to shut it and focus on his own players after doing a U-turn on his initial views that Cosgrove's challenge wasn't a red card. Now Cormack has waded in to demand action is taken against Ajer for his part in the incident. The chairman, who replaced Stewart Milne earlier this month, also posted a picture of Leigh Griffith's catching Lewis Ferguson with his boot as proof of refereeing inconsistency. He wrote: "Law = fairness & consistency. Sam will take his ban but the compliance officer has a duty to review Ajer feigning injury with his triple salvo and miraculous recovery after Sam gets his red. "Griffiths lunges into Ferguson's knee with both feet in the air. Fairness for ALL please." https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/5104819/aberdeen-chief-cormack-celtic-griffiths-cosgrove/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1577351413

Merry Xmas to all at Gersnet, hope you all have a great Xmas and let's hope Rangers finish this year with two wins.

Hibs have confirmed they have identified the man they believe threw a glass bottle towards Rangers defender Borna Barisic. The club admits a total of four men have been picked out by CCTV as having launched missiles on to the pitch during Friday’s 3-0 loss, with the footage being passed on to Police Scotland. It was the second half incident involving Barisic, who was lying on the ground following the tackle that led to Ryan Porteous being sent-off, that drew widespread condemnation, including from Hibs manager Jack Ross and Rangers counterpart Steven Gerrard. A Hibs spokesperson said: “An initial review of the footage has identified four men involved in throwing missiles, including a glass bottle. “We will continue to review the footage, and we expect to identify any others involved. “Fans must understand that throwing missiles is dangerous for the players and for fellow fans, and it and blackens the good name of the club. “All supporters identified as taking part in any unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with by the club and by the legal process. “We invested in enhanced CCTV cameras to tackle precisely this kind of behaviour, and those who misbehave should know we will leave no stone unturned to identify them and bring them to book.” After the game Hibs boss Ross said: “I can’t get my head around why anyone would throw a glass bottle at another human.” Rangers manager Steven Gerrard said: “We don’t want to see that in any stadium. We want the players to be safe and we want the fans to be safe.” http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2019/12/23/hibs-identify-man-who-throw-bottom-at-rangers-player/?platform=hootsuite

The SFA would award the match to whoever our opponents were!

Ross McCrorie is facing another long spell on the sidelines after pulling his hamstring for the second time during his loan spell at Portsmouth. McCrorie limped off after 42 minutes of Portsmouth's 1-0 win against Ipswich Town at Fratton Park. Manager Kenny Jackett said: “It’s really frustrating for him because he started the game well and had a really good half an hour. “It’s just typical of his time at Portsmouth really so far. “We have to just be patient, and I know that is not a great word in football, but we do have to be patient because there is a player there 100 per cent. “He is good character as well and as I said he did enough in the early part of the game. “But it is a frustrating situation with another hamstring injury when he had come through the other one and played games. “How long it will be I don't know but it is something that we don't want to re-occur and it does rob us of a potentially very good player.” https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/5095476/ross-mccrorie-rangers-portsmouth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1577015756

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