Hibs star ruled out of Betfred Cup semi-final

By David Hardie
Published 30th Sep 2019, 16:13 BST
Updated 30th Sep 2019, 17:09 BST
Referee Willie Collum flashes the red card at Hibs defender Ryan Porteous after he'd brought down Kilmarnock winger Liam Millar. Pic: SNSReferee Willie Collum flashes the red card at Hibs defender Ryan Porteous after he'd brought down Kilmarnock winger Liam Millar. Pic: SNS
Referee Willie Collum flashes the red card at Hibs defender Ryan Porteous after he'd brought down Kilmarnock winger Liam Millar. Pic: SNS
Hibs defender Ryan Porteous will miss the Betfred Cup semi-final against Celtic at Hampden after being sent off against Kilmarnock last week.

The Scotland Under-21 players was shown a straight red card by referee Willie Collum two minutes before the end of extra-time in the quarter-final tie at Rugby Park for scything down Killie winger Liam Millar.

Hibs went on to win the match in a sudden death penalty shoot-out, Joe Newell converting from the spot while goalkeeper Chris Maxwell saved Niko Hamalainen's effort as the capital club squeezed through 5-4.

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Porteous automatically missed Saturday's 1-1 draw with the Hoops as Hibs became the first club to take a point from the champions this season but now the SFA have confirmed he will also sit out the semi-final on Saturday, November 2.

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