Goodwin set for ban?

Last updated : 18 December 2011 By Stuart Gillespie

The trouble flared up early in the game after Jennings had made a bad tackle on Kenny McLean. Goodwin and Jennings had a bit of handbags and the pair were both booked - a caution that looks set to hand Goodwin a ban as it apparently takes him over the disciplinary points threshold.

However, it seems referee Calum Murray may have missed something, with the BBC claiming their cameras show Goodwin throwing a punch - something backed up by the account of a few Motherwell fans.

If the SFA choose to take a look at the incident, which they surely will, then they could charge Goodwin with violent conduct. If found guilty, he'll be handed a two mathc ban - but that will increase as it will take him even further over the points limit.

If Goodwin has thrown a punch then he deserves what he gets, but there used to be a rule where a player could not later be given a ban if the referee had already booked him for the offence. So, while the SFA may decide a punch has been thrown, they may not be able to do anything.

Ironically, Goodwin has been getting plenty of plaudits this morning for his stunning equaliser in yesterday's match - a goal he apparently shouldn't have been on the park to score!

Story source: BBC Sport

Follow Mirren Mad on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mirrenmad

Follow Mirren Mad on Twitter @mirren_mad or http://www.twitter.com/mirren_mad