Celtic star Ryan Christie faces two-game ban for grabbing Rangers’ Alfredo Morelos by the testicles
CELTIC star Ryan Christie is set to face an SFA ban after being cited for grabbing Rangers star Alfredo Morelos' testicles.
The Hoops star was pictured getting a handful of the Colombian's nether regions in Steven Gerrard's side's 2-1 win.
The Celts playmaker has been charged under the Disciplinary Rule 200 where a challenge or tackle that 'endangers the safety of an opponent or uses excessive force or brutality'.
The SFA has fast tracked the notice of complaint from the derby match and the case while be heard in the new year on Monday, January 6.
The charge comes after it emerged that Christie required urgent groin surgery after Sunday's defeat to Rangers, according to reports.
The ace, 24, was eventually replaced by Leigh Griffiths after being involved in an earlier tussle with Morelos.
He was then rushed to hospital for an operation on his groin.
veteran Steven MacLean was hit with a two-match ban for violent conduct last campaign for grabbing Hoops outcast Eboue Kouassi in the nuts.