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David Irvine

Dundee goalscorer Donnelly fined over celebration against Celtic

Dundee goalscorer Aaron Donnelly has been FINED by his team-mates after his celebration against Celtic.

The 21-year-old headed home a third goal for his side in the draw against Celtic on Tuesday night.

However, Donnelly's celebrations were muted as he held his arms aloft before his jubilant team-mates hailed him for the towering header.

The Northern Ireland cap faced questions over his celebration after the match with the defender a little bit lost after nodding Dundee into a 3-2 lead at Dens Park.

Donnelly admitted he didn't know what to do with the strike his first in two years leading to the unexpected celebration.

After the match, he said: "I was kind of taken back by what happened.

"There was a bit of a scuffle before, the ref pulled me and my marker aside and once it went in I really didn't know what to do."


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Dundee boss Tony Docherty has now revealed Donnelly faced jibes from his team-mates after the header and was even fined over the celebration.

As quoted in The Courier, Docherty said: “No, honestly, if anything, he’s been absolutely battered by his teammates.

“And fined by his team-mates, too.

“Simon [Murray] couldn’t wait to get in and give him a bit.

“When I watch it back as well I do think there is an element of him not knowing what to do when he scores his first goal.

“But the boys are hammering him, which is great.

“There’s nothing in it, absolutely nothing in it, you couldn’t look at it in a negative way or anything like that."

Celtic legend Neil Lennon wasn't convinced by Donnelly's explanation as he claimed the player was "obviously a Celtic fan."

He said on Sky Sports: "I have been in that position myself. I didn't score for five years!

"The kid is obviously a Celtic fan, you know what I mean but he should show a bit more I think.

"It's a brilliant goal."

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