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Sky's translation of Alfredo Morelos' recent interview with the channel has come under fire on social media after it was claimed to be an inaccurate translation.

The Rangers striker is said to have only a cursory grasp of English and spoke in detail about life in Glasgow using his mother tongue of Spanish.

But as footage was shared on social media platforms, Spanish speakers have questioned the correlation between Morelos' comments and the subtitles accompanying what was broadcast by Sky.

One journalist specialising South American football versed in the striker's native tongue took to Twitter to call it, "the worst translation I have ever seen in my life".

We asked a Daily Record colleague, Kathleen Speirs, who is fluent in Spanish to translate the interview and it produced some surprising results.

Celtic have subsequently released a statement calling for Sky to review their processes for interviews going forward and the broadcaster has pulled the interview from its platforms.

Below, you can read the questions posed to Morelos, the Sky translation, and followed by what the player actually said.

The young boy who kicked a ball about the streets of Cerete, what was that boy like?

What Sky said

"I started playing at five years old. My father took me to the pitches in my hometown.

"It start a process of almost 10 years. A time of formation that was very important for my career."

What Morelos really said

"Well, I played very well when I was younger.

"My footballing career started when I was five years old.

"My father took me to the football pitch where I played really well for 10 years."

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Tell me about Cerete, could it be a dangerous place?

What Sky said

"Cerete is a poor town. There's little infrastructure or opportunities.

"Most people are working just to afford food, just to afford the basics.

"There was no electricity in my home. No air conditioning in a place that averages 40 degrees.

"Some people chose a different route where there was faster and easier money."

What Morelos really said

"Yes of course.

"Cerete is a very humble town.

"Lots of people don’t have the means to eat or send their children to school.

"There is a lot of poverty, to be honest.

"But I think there are a lot of positives to Cerete."

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People in Britain know about your disciplinary record, but what was it like in Finland?

What Sky said

"In Finland I never had any disciplinary problems neither there nor in Colombia.

"Now that I have these problems I realise I have to keep working to find a way to solve them."

What Morelos really said

"In Finland, I never had any problems with cards, nor in Colombia.

"I don’t know if there are more situations where you would be given a card now."

What went wrong here?

What Sky said

"I am a very physical player. That's been a benefit to me over my career.

"I can withstand rough hits and hard tackles. I never fear any opponent."

What Morelos really said

Well ever since I've been at Rangers, I've noticed the the football has a feeling to it. You can feel the focus from the crowd every time you go out on the pitch."

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Is that the boy from Cerete - 'if you hit me, I'm going to hit you back'?

What Sky said

"I never shied away from any fights ever since I was a kid.

"But off the pitch it's very different. On the pitch I try to show my passion.

"To make the defenders feel my presence to fight for the crowd.

What Morelos really said

"I've been in fights since I was at school and playing in the streets .I've never let myself be put down by anyone. I have a big personality, even more so in my work with football, which is very physical.

"But I'm someone who has a big personality and in my work and it can get physical."

Do you have any concern that your discipline problems would stop a move in the future?

What Sky said

"Yes I can see how it would affect a potential move but I also know that scoring goals can always open more doors."

What Morelos really said

"Perhaps, that could happen."

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A lot has been made of the two gestures, one in the game against Motherwell and the other against Celtic. Can you explain why those were made?

What Sky said

"First, I'll talk about the match against Motherwell. We were winning a very important match.

"I scored a very important goal and I celebrated. I didn't mean to offend anyone.

"If you look back I have done this celebration at home and away matches. In the match against Celtic we were winning in added time.

"I fell down. Whether that is simulation or not is up to the referee.

"Afterwards it was very frustrating to hear the crowd screaming at me. They were saying offensive and racist words.

"I wasn't trying to instigate or incite anything. I just wanted them to stop.

"It was sort of a symbol that says, 'Come on guys the game is over! This doesn't need to continue! I understand that you criticise me but now it's over!'"

What Morelos really said

"First I'm going to talk about the situation against Motherwell.

"We were winning an important game.

"And I celebrated as I always do in Ibrox, with my fans and the Rangers people.

"The gesture I made wasn't meant to offend them.

"I have always celebrated like that. But yes, it wasn't a gesture to offend anyone.

"And then against Celtic, we were winning 2-0.

"I don't know if I fell or whatever but I wasn't trying to win a penalty.

"The referee decided to send me off. That's fine, that's his decision.

"But the gesture I made wasn't racist."

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How often do you experience racist abuse from a crowd?

What Sky said

"Yes, I've often felt racism on and off the pitch. It's very sad.

"But it's not something that affects me much. I just try to focus on my job which is scoring goals and winning matches.

"Sometimes it's frustrating when a crowd is throwing coins at me or throwing drinks at me.

"Obviously saying racist things or making chants about my mother.

"That's obviously very offensive.

"Those things affect my family and are frustrating. But I am a strong person.

What Morelos really said

"Yes I feel that they have been a lot of racist gestures towards me.

"Including with Aberdeen when they had a go at my mum.

" They (various fans) have had a go at me, they've thrown crowns and other things at me when I've scored a goal or after celebrating in an away game.

"But I am the type of person who moves forward. Who doesn’t stop or pay attention to things like this.

"Because the truth is that it’s my work and my passion is scoring goals and I know."

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Are you ever worried about your safety?

What Sky said

"I've generally felt safe. I'm generally unfazed and it's more about my family and them feeling nervous about the situation.

What Morelos really said

"I don’t know what they want to do, I don’t know what they are going to do.

"They didn't do what they set out to do.

"If I hadn't noticed that the kid was under my car, I don't know what would have happened. Nor what they’re capable of and I don’t know what is going to happen.

"But anyway, thank God I was able to see the kid (or guy) and thank God they are investigating things."

It won't drive you out, Alfredo?

What Sky said

No. My goal is to stay focused on my game to help Rangers stay focused on winning the title and trophies and if I do that I think everything with my family will be calm.

What Morelos really said

No, no. As I told you, I'm careful with everything now.

It's a little worrying, but I don't have to town down what it is I am here to do, (which is to) play for Rangers.

How inspirational is Steven Gerrard?

What Sky said

"Yes it's very motivating to be playing for a legend like Gerrard. My team-mates and this coaching staff feel like a second family.

"Now it's all about making sure we do the right things on the pitch."

What Morelos really said

"He's very encouraging. Knowing that I'm under the command of a football legend is amazing.

"For me sharing every day with him, it's like he's my second family. My fellow players and coaches are like my second family. I spend half my time with them, every day."