Jim Goodwin is facing a SFA rap sweat after slaughtering Ryan Porteous in the wake of Saturday’s controversial penalty flashpoint.
Record Sport understands fuming Hibs bosses have already been in touch with their Pittodrie counterparts to complain about the comments – with the Dons gaffer accusing the defender of cheating. Goodwin also accused ref David Dickinson of being conned by Porteous in the game-changing moment in Leith when Sam Scales was shown a second yellow after a wrestling match with the Scotland man.
Hibs scored from the spot and went on to win 3-1 but Goodwin’s post-match outburst will now be looked at by the SFA disciplinary beaks and the Pittordrie gaffer could face a touchline ban. The Irishman was livid with Porteous and the officials for the big call at Easter Road.
He said: “I don’t know how many times the boy Porteous can get away with that kind of stuff. We’re telling our players in midweek to be careful with him in the box and not to touch him as he will go over. I actually had a laugh and a joke with the referee prior to the game to make him aware of it. Unfortunately just before half-time he was sucked in hook, line and sinker. Bought it. We showed our players a number of instances when Porteous has won penalties like that in the past.
“People will say he’s good at it and he’s clever - but it’s blatant cheating as far as I’m concerned and it’s cost my team points. I told him (Porteous) to his face after the game what I thought of him. He knows. He’s laughing about it. He celebrates winning penalty-kicks like he’s scored a goal.”
