Neil Lennon hit by coin thrown from the crowd (2 Viewers)

[Otis]

A really feisty Edinburgh derby last night apparently and at 1-1 Hearts thought they had scored a late winner, only to then have it disallowed.

Lennon then deliberately turns to the Hearts fans and goads them and someone throws a coin that hits him in the face.

Can never condone anyone throwing anything from the crowd, by why goad the fans? He's kind of inviting such a reaction isn't he?

Hearts 0-0 Hibs: Neil Lennon hit by coin from crowd in draw - Hearts 0-0 Hibs: Neil Lennon hit by coin from crowd in draw

Unfortunately in that clip from the Beeb it only sees him being hit, but on BBC Breakfast they showed the bit where he was goading the Hearts fans and telling them to sit down. He was really giving it the big un.

Why invite the wrath in the first place?

 

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[Nick]

Looks like he took a dive as well. He was really giving it loads to their fans as well.

I know it's wrong to throw coins but imagine how chuffed you would be with yourself if you lobbed it and it got him clean in the head.

It would be like when you throw some paper and it goes straight in the bin.

 

[Otis]

Looks like he took a dive as well. He was really giving it loads to their fans as well.

I know it's wrong to throw coins but imagine how chuffed you would be with yourself if you lobbed it and it got him clean in the head.

It would be like when you throw some paper and it goes straight in the bin.

I know I shouldn't, but that just made me laugh out loud.

 

[larry_david]

He's a grade A twat. I don't care for hearts vs hibs but his goading even made me angry. Fans can do it but not managers. Imagine being the oppo manager seeing him do that. Doesn't the coin hit him on the shoulder as well?

 

[Nick]

Yep, it hits him on the shoulder.

What a twat, gives it loads then takes a dive.

 

[fernandopartridge]

He's a grade A twat. I don't care for hearts vs hibs but his goading even made me angry. Fans can do it but not managers. Imagine being the oppo manager seeing him do that. Doesn't the coin hit him on the shoulder as well?

I don't mind Lennon, he gets dogs sectarian abuse from the loyalist contingents, even as one of the north's better players playing for his country. Good luck to him. He's a decent manager as well.

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

I hope hes ok. His shoulder took a right battering from that coin.

What a tosser he is.

 

[Nick]

#prayforlennon

 

[Covkid1968#]

Aston Villa November 1988 I also got hit by a coin thrown from the villa end as I was walking up Swan lane

#metoo

 

[chiefdave]

Obviously people shouldn't be throwing coins but you have to laugh. Went down like he'd been shot!

 

[Otis]

Obviously people shouldn't be throwing coins but you have to laugh. Went down like he'd been shot!

Yes, indeed.

Saw it first time and had great sympathy with him. Then saw the replay though and him goading the fans and the coin not even hitting him in the face and it totally changed my feeling towards the incident.

Still entirely wrong though and I hope they ban the fan for life who threw it.

 

[Nick]

Yes, indeed.

Saw it first time and had great sympathy with him. Then saw the replay though and him goading the fans and the coin not even hitting him in the face and it totally changed my feeling towards the incident.

Still entirely wrong though and I hope they ban the fan for life who threw it.

I also take my applaud for a good shot, didn't even hit him in the head.

 

[Covstu]

Everyone knows you need a 50p coin with nice corners to hit Neil Lennon!

 

[Otis]

I wonder if when he threw it, the guy was singing 'Instant Karma's going to get you'.

Likely I would say, cos the next line is 'gonna knock you right in the head'.