ABSOLUTE DISGRACE

LMA chief Billy slams abuse of Kettlewell and says we can't let "empty vessels" chase good people out game

- BY FRASER WILSON

BILLY BROWN has slammed the "empty vessels" whose abuse forced Stuart Kettlewell's Motherwell exit this week as an "absolute disgrace".

The League Managers Association chairman fears the levels of vitriol directed at bosses from the stands throughout the game in Scotland is reaching unacceptable levels.

And former Hearts and Hibs assistant boss Brown has appealed to individual clubs - with the help of well-meaning supporters - to weed out the toxic minority who he says are overstepping the mark at grounds across the country.

Kettlewell's decision comes two-and-a-half years after former Well boss Graham Alexander also stood down from his position at Fir Park, citing personal abuse from fans.

With a mounting injury list that includes star man Lennon Miller, Well have lost back-to-back games away to the Premiership's bottom club St Johnstone, which saw them crash out of the Scottish Cup.