Kyle Lafferty handed 'substantial fine' by Kilmarnock
Killie announced their internal investigation into the incident had been concluded shortly after the SFA charges were announced
Kilmarnock have handed Kyle Lafferty a 'substantial fine' after concluding their investigation into alleged comments made by the striker in a social media video.
The clip showed the Northern Ireland international reacting when a man posing for a photo with him says "Up the Celts".
The 35-year-old also faces a Scottish Football Association tribunal on October 20 accused of not acting in the best interests of football and breaching a rule which forbids the use of insulting language which includes reference to the likes of ethnic origin, race, nationality, religion or belief.
SFA rules state that the punishment for the latter is a mandatory minimum 10-match ban which can only be reduced "where exceptional circumstances are established".
Killie announced their internal investigation into the incident had been concluded shortly after the SFA charges were announced.
A club statement read: "Kilmarnock Football Club has concluded its investigation into an alleged comment made by Kyle Lafferty which was circulated across social media via a video recording on Thursday, 22 September.
"The club can confirm that Kyle regrets his actions and acknowledges that he has let down himself, his family, the club and the supporters.
"Kilmarnock Football Club has subsequently taken internal action, including the serving of a substantial fine. The club has also engaged Scotland’s leading anti-sectarian charity, Nil By Mouth, which will work closely with Kyle on a one-to-one basis, in addition to delivering training to our first team squad and academy squad members, to provide education which the charity believes is key to tackling Sectarianism in society.
"Kyle has also committed to supporting the club’s community projects which will see him participating in Nil by Mouth’s educational initiatives, in addition to serving Kilmarnock’s ‘Football for All’ programmes on a weekly basis for the foreseeable future.
"A Notice of Complaint has now been served and received by the club from the Compliance Officer at the Scottish FA with regards to the player, Kyle Lafferty. This hearing will be heard on Thursday, 20 October 2022. The club will now focus on fully cooperating with the Scottish FA’s investigation.
"Kilmarnock Football Club would like to thank Nil By Mouth for their ongoing support in this matter."