Kyogo's first Birmingham goal has Celtic fans ‘jealous' – but 'embarrassing' moment sparks X-rated outburst from rival

Scottish Sun

2 days ago

FORMER Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi was in the thick of things as Birmingham dumped Sheffield United out of the Carabao Cup.
In a frantic opening 15 minutes, the ex-Hoops favourite struck his first Blues goal before being involved in a contentions moment that sparked a FURIOUS reaction from an opponent.
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Kyogo is off the mark as Birmingham player
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The Celtic hero was in the thick of the action
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He was involved in an angry clash with Jack Robinson
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The Sheffield United defender was furious
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Kyogo, 30, was a firm favourite among the Celtic fans during his glittering four-year stint between 2021 and 2025.
The Japan international bagged 85 goals in 165 games for the Parkhead club after moving to Glasgow from his homeland.
Kyogo's goals inspired Celtic to nine major honours, including the treble in 2023.
Many Hoops fans were gutted when the striker moved to France with Rennes in January in a bumper £10million deal.
His time in Ligue 1 was an absolute nightmare, however, and was restricted to just six appearances in which he failed to score.
After just six months, he moved on again last month, joining newly promoted Birmingham City in the English Championship.
While he couldn't score in the opening day 1-1 draw with Ipswich at the weekend - albeit had a splendid strike disallowed - he didn't take long to open his account.
Teammate Demarai Gray pounced on a horror defensive error just five minutes into last night's cup clash with Sheffield United, setting up the easiest of tap-ins for Kyogo who certainly wasn't going to pass up such a golden chance.
The prolific frontman's first goal for the club set them on their way to a 2-1 win as they sealed progression in the League Cup.
Seeing Kyogo scoring - and smiling again - had many Celtic fans feeling a hint of jealousy!
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Birmingham posted: "Only two games in but you just know he's going to be a fan favourite."
And several Celtic fans responded.
One said: "Birmingham fans getting to experience him play for the first time is making me so jealous."
Another added: "Absolute baller."
A third posted: "Proud of him but heartbreaking also."
While another said: "We lived it, and we loved it."
Another post read: "I miss him already."
Another Hoops fan added: "Good to see him enjoying his football again."
Kyogo himself delivered a short message to the club's social media channels afterwards, saying: "I'm really happy to score my first goal, I will keep on running and helping the team by scoring many more goals.
"Keep right on."
As mentioned, Kyogo was very much in the thick of the action at St Andrew's in a busy opening period.
He was involved in a tussle with Sheffield United captain Jack Robinson at the corner flag - and it was an incident that left the Blades defender absolutely irate.
Robinson leaned on Kyogo's back, sending the striker off balance with the ball in play.
It struck Kyogo's foot and Robinson saw the ball out for a throw-in.
The two players' momentum took them to the advertising hoarding and Kyogo appeared to kick the ball away - whether it was deliberate or not, only he will know - and that did NOT impress Robinson.
The 31-year old remonstrated with the assistant referee before Kyogo bumped into him.
That left an already angry Robinson less than impressed, and the former Liverpool trainee put his hand on the striker, who then tumbled to the ground.
And it's fair to say the defender felt Kyogo had gone down all too easily.
The referee arrived on the scene, brandishing a yellow card to the defender who then unleashed an X-rated outburst towards the officials.
He could be heard blasting: "He f****** kicked the ball away!"
As the assistant referee then tries to calm Robinson down, he's met with a rather resounding "f*** off" from the Blades skipper.
Many fans reacting to the club on social media felt Kyogo himself was perhaps fortunate not to see a yellow card for his part in the incident!
One said: "Should have been a yellow for the dive and holding his face."
An annoyed Sheffield United fan blasted: "Embarrassing from the Birmingham player really."
Another said: "That's embarrassing."
While another fumed: "Should have been a yellow for kicking the ball away then another for the horrific dive."
Gustavo Hamer cancelled out Kyogo's strike in the second half before Jay Stansfield struck the Blues' winner three minutes from time.
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Robinson is shown a yellow card
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The decision left the Blades captain raging
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