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Watch St Johnstone flops walk gauntlet of seethe as McDiarmid Park 'vandalised' after Scottish Cup shocker
23.01.2022 - 17:41 / dailyrecord.co.uk
St Johnstone players were captured walking the gauntlet as furious fans made their feelings known following the Scottish Cup holders humiliating KO to Kelty Hearts.
And fans reportedly daubed the main doors at McDiarmid Park with graffiti following the 1-0 extra time loss to the League Two Fifers.
Kallum Higginbotham’s goal consigned under-fire Callum Davidson’s men to a TENTH consecutive loss.
As the dejected Saints players made their way off after full time at New Central Park they were forced to walk through the away fans to reach the dressing room.
It threatened to turn even uglier and substitute and veteran Liam Craig was clearly concerned as he made sure his team-mates safely got out of the stand.
In footage that appeared on social media, Zander Clark could be seen remonstrating with seething supporters.
It has turned sour for last season’s domestic double cup winners who face a massive relegation showdown against Tayside rivals Dundee on Wednesday.
Saints fan and pundit Stuart Cosgrove, speaking on Sunday’s Off The Ball show said: “There have been some difficult times to take.
“The main doors of the club being vandalised with graffiti last night, the players having to walk the gauntlet of shame after the game.
“The one person who has come out of this with flying colours is Liam Craig who only came on for the last five minutes but made sure the younger players were ushered through.
“In his defence, I would say that what he tried to do was calm down so it didn’t become ridiculous and punches were thrown.
“Zander (Clark) was saying to people ‘you can protest and boo but don’t call people out individually’.
“I don’t like reputations being trashed but this was one of the most dire moments in the club’s history.
“I would say
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