Kyle Lafferty

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Kyle Lafferty: Northern Ireland football star being investigated by ... (Belfast Telegraph)

Kilmarnock FC have lodged an investigation into alleged sectarian comments made by Northern Irish player, Kyle Lafferty.

"The club finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour completely unacceptable. A Kilmarnock club statement reads: "Kilmarnock Football Club are aware of a video circulating online which appears to show a member of our playing staff using language of a sectarian nature. Footage that has been widely circulated online appears to show the Fermanagh-born striker speaking to football fans in a bar.

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Ex-Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty under investigation by Kilmarnock ... (The Scotsman)

Kilmarnock have launched an investigation into allegations striker Kyle Lafferty used sectarian language.

"The club finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour completely unacceptable. [Scottish Premiership](/topic/scottish-premiership) club after the clip emerged appearing to show the 35-year-old using a derogatory term in reference to Celtic supporters. [Kilmarnock](/topic/kilmarnock) for a second time in January after a spell with Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta.

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Kyle Lafferty investigation over sectarian slur claims as Kilmarnock ... (Scottish Daily Express)

A video clip online appears to show the Northern Ireland international using the word 'fenians' after he is tricked by a member of the public who says 'Up the ...

"The club finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour completely unacceptable. Sign up to our daily sport newsletter [here](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/). [Kilmarnock ](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/kilmarnock-fc)Football Club are aware of a video circulating online which appears to show a member of our playing staff using language of a sectarian nature. [Ian Barraclough's](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/sport/football/steve-davis-rangers-deal-call-27089013) side try to avoid the ignominy of collecting no points in their Nations League group. [Celtic](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc)' when he met Lafferry in a night spot.

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Kyle Lafferty under investigation after alleged use of sectarian ... (Belfast Live)

Northern Ireland and ex-Rangers star has appeared in a video which has gone viral where fan says "Up the Celts", prompting Lafferty reaction.

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