Kyle Lafferty axed by Northern Ireland over social media video

Kyle Lafferty has been withdrawn from Northern Ireland’s squad after a video emerged of him appearing to use sectarian language (Liam McBurney/PA)

Kyle Lafferty has been axed from Northern Ireland’s squad for their Nations League fixtures against Kosovo and Greece after a video emerged which appeared to show the Kilmarnock striker using sectarian language.

The video, which has appeared on social media, shows Lafferty reacting when a man posing for a photo with him says “Up the Celts”.