YOU SHOULD HAVE SENT OFF JAROKICK TOO
IAN BLACK last night launched a blistering verbal attack on Celtic star Jiri Jarosik.
Black was livid after Czech ace Jarosik was shown only a yellow card for kicking then pushing the Inverness midfielder towards the end of Sunday's stormy SPL clash which saw Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink sent off for overcelebrating his last-gasp winner.
Jarosik was clearly caught on live television lashing out at Black as the pair fought for a loose ball just minutes before the deadly Dutchman settled matters in spectacular fashion.
Black said: "There's no doubt in my mind that Jarosik should have been sent off.
"I didn't do anything apart from try to win the ball but he said he felt I'd done something to him.
"He pushed me as well, which nobody seemed to see, so it's just very disappointing.
"Jarosik is a good player but every player has weak points and it spoiled the game from my point of view.
"I really don't know how anyone else didn't see the incident as it was pretty clear."
Black is convinced he would not have got off so lightly had it been him caught kicking an opponent.
The midfield dynamo, who enjoyed a spell at Blackburn, believes the decision to let Jarosik off with a caution is further proof key decisions tend to favour the bigger clubs.
That's something Caley Thistle boss Charlie Christie has complained of recently and Black shares his manager's frustration.
He said: "I'm pretty sure if it had been me who kicked another player like that I'd have been off.
"I think it's fair to say the really big decisions always go in favour of the bigger teams. They probably don't see Inverness in the same sort of light which is very frustrating at times.
"For example, I was sent off against Falkirk recently for two book able offences. I kicked the ball away on both occasions, which I admit was stupid of me. But if officials are acting according to the rules they have to be consistent."
"The Immortal Howden Ender texted me after the game to give me a row for not laying into him but I'm trying to be a good boy now as some of the more effeminate fans are getting upset with all the rough stuff"
Black is adamant Inverness can secure a top-six place provided they keep playing the way they did against Gordon Strachan's champions-elect at the weekend.
The Highlanders host Dundee United in the Scottish Cup this weekend as they attempt to continue their romance with the trophy.
Black said: "Our performance gives us a lot of encouragement for the rest of the season.
"We were gutted to lose the late goal to Celtic because we deserved a draw at least. It says a lot for us that we played so well against a team cruising towards the title.
"We've shown in the past we're capable of matching the best on our day and the top six is still the target.
"Dundee United is a big game this weekend. We've done well in this competition in recent seasons so hopefully we can do the same again."