CRAIG Gordon has defended team-mate Scott Sinclair who came under the spotlight after winning a controversial penalty in Celtic’s 2-0 Betfred Cup final win over Motherwell on Sunday.
The most contentious moment of the game at Hampden Park came just before the hour mark when the Hoops winger appeared to go to ground easily in the ‘Well box after defender Cedric Kipre put an arm on Sinclair as he raced past..
The 20-year-old Frenchman was sent off by referee Craig Thomson before Parkhead striker Moussa Dembele scored from the spot to add to James Forrest’s opener early in the second half.
Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson raged at the decision afterwards while Sinclair said: “I felt a tug on my arm and I went down.”
Goalkeeper Gordon, speaking at Celtic Park, backed the former Aston Villa and Manchester City player, saying: “I just seen it outside and it is the first time I have seen it.
“What I would say about Scotty is that he doesn’t go down that easily at all.
“If he had the possibility of trying to put that in the back of the net I am pretty sure he would take it.
“He is a goalscorer, he wants to score and if he has the opportunity to score a goal he normally tries to stay on his feet to score.”
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