Arrest has been made over Motherwell match incident

A man has been charged with throwing a hot drink at Alfredo Morelos during Rangers’ Scottish Premiership win at Motherwell last month.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jan 2020, 10:03 BST
Alfredo Morelos has received support from his agency. Picture: SNSAlfredo Morelos has received support from his agency. Picture: SNS
Alfredo Morelos has received support from his agency. Picture: SNS

A 30-year old will appear in Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday January 29 after the incident on December 15

Rangers won the match 2-0, with Morelos sent off for gesturing at Motherwell fans after scoring the second.

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A spokesperson for Police Scotland confirmed: “A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection with an incident”.

A statement added: “During the match, a hot drink was thrown at a player. The man is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 29 January, 2020.”