Former Rangers star Alan Hutton claims Celtic hero Jota was risking a red card after he turned ball boy against Ross County
The quick-thinking winger was warming up before he entered the pitch to retrieve the ball after David Turnbull's equaliser against the Staggies. Ange Postecoglou 's runaway leaders would go onto to secure three points to leave rivals Rangers trailing by nine points heading into the World Cup break. Sead Haskabanovic's clever finish downed the Staggies and sent Parkhead punters happy.
Jota's act of ingenuity was saluted on social media but Hutton has a differing opinion and he reckons the former Benfica man was taking a major risk by entering the field of play to speed up his side's desire to get the game back restarted. And Hutton, while offering a caveat, believes it's a risk which shouldn't be repeated. Speaking to Football Insider, the former Rangers man said: “Obviously you understand how much it means to him He is not on the pitch and he is reacting that way. But, the flip side to that is that you are walking a fine line.
“You should not be there, you should not be doing that and the ref can interpret that however he sees fit. You could get booked or sent off for coming on the field of play. Yes it is good to see that everybody looks like they are pulling in the one direction. They are desperate to win which is a great thing, you just have to be careful you do not overstep the mark.“
Jota is currently Down Under as he aims to star in the Sydney Super Cup with his Celtic team-mates.
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