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Kettlewell braced for punishment as Ross County manager set for disciplinary hearing at Hampden Park


By Alasdair Fraser

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Stuart Kettlewell will take any punishment on the chin from today’s Hampden Park hearing into his red card offence at Livingston on August 29.

The Ross County manager was sent to the stand during the 1-0 defeat after challenging referee John Beaton’s failure to award a County free kick in the lead up to Jon Guthrie’s goal.

Kettlewell accused Beaton of treating him like “a second-class citizen” in the exchange.

Stuart Kettlewell had an angry exchange with referee John Beaton during the Livingston match before the international break. Picture: Ken Macpherson
Stuart Kettlewell had an angry exchange with referee John Beaton during the Livingston match before the international break. Picture: Ken Macpherson

With all focus on Saturday’s match in Perth, Kettlewell said: “What can I do, or say to change the situation? I’m a passionate guy. I want my team to win and this football club to be successful.

“I reacted in a fashion after the game and will accept what comes my way. I’m not being blasé about it, I just want to chuck it to the side. The most important thing is my team on the pitch.

“I believe I was factual with what I was saying (to the referee), but at one stage the way I have said it is completely wrong.

“I have had bits of that throughout my career.

“I believe I’m improving, and I can keep a lid on my anger and temper. It’s important when you’re the manager of a football club you are a reflection of your players and they are a reflection of you.

“I have to hold my hands up for the way I have spoken.

“In terms of the factual matter, and how I originally addressed the situation, I don’t believe I was wrong.”

Should a ban be upheld, assistant manager Richard
Brittain and first team coach Don Cowie will take charge in the county technical area at McDiarmid Park.

Kettlewell added: “It’s a situation I will address as the week goes along, but I’ve got guys in the dugout who I trust wholeheartedly.”

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