Victor Wanyama shown red in disastrous return to Scottish football

Victor Wanyama’s eagerly awaited comeback to Scottish football took an unexpected twist as his debut for Dunfermline ended prematurely with a red card, overshadowing Neil Lennon’s inaugural match at the helm.

The former Celtic and Tottenham midfielder, who was brought on as a substitute in the second half, faced a challenging re-entry into the Scottish Championship.

The Kenyan international joined forces with his former Celtic manager Lennon in the second tier on a free transfer earlier this week, a move many fans have labelled as “one of the most unusual transfers ever.”

Trailing 1-0 at half-time, Wanyama was introduced shortly after the hour mark, but just 21 minutes later, he was dismissed for a handball outside the penalty area, preventing Ayr United’s Mark McKenzie from having a clear shot at goal.

As Ayr United capitalised with additional goals from Jamie Murphy and Ethan Walker, the attention inevitably shifted to Wanyama’s unfortunate debut.

This result leaves Dunfermline teetering perilously, sitting just one place above the relegation zone.