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Kilmarnock v Celtic: Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd reportedly hit by coin and appears to be targeted with verbal abuse

The striker was warming up on the touchline when an object was thrown from the away end

Kilmarnock striker Kris Boyd was reportedly hit by a coin thrown from the away end during Sunday's clash with Celtic.

During his warm up long the touchline, the former Rangers star also appeared to be targeted with verbal abuse.

 Kris Boyd was hit by a coin thrown from the away end
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Kris Boyd was hit by a coin thrown from the away end

As the Sky Sports cameras zoomed in on a close up of the 35-year-old, it was alleged chants of 'fat orange b*****d' could be heard ringing around.

And then a coin was then thrown from the away end at Boyd, who did not flinch despite it hitting his arm.

Although the ex-Rangers forward was unhurt, Scotland coach McFadden branded the latest coin-throwing incident in Scottish football "disgusting".

He told Sky Sports: "It's unacceptable, Kris has got his opinions and that's fine. But if you want to give him sticks that's fine.

 A coin (circled) was thrown at Boyd
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A coin (circled) was thrown at Boyd
 And the object struck the striker on the arm
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And the object struck the striker on the arm

"He's a grown man, he likes to give it out and he can take it but to throw coins, there's no place for it.

"This season, on the pitch, the product has been absolutely brilliant for Scottish football.

"And some of the behaviour of a minority of fans is trying to derail that, and spoil it.

"Absolutely no place for it. It's disgusting."

The former Scotland international is the latest figure to be struck by a missile from the crowd this season after incidents involving former Hibernian boss Neil Lennon against Hearts and Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos at St Mirren.

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