GLASGOW: Celtic manager Neil Lennon was given a six-match touchline ban by the Scottish Football Association on Tuesday.
Lennon had hoped to win his appeal against an automatic two-match ban and a charge of excessive misconduct after being sent to the stand during a game against Hearts on Nov 10.
But his appeal backfired as the SFA’s disciplinary committee opted to treble his original punishment.
During the 2-0 defeat at Hearts, Lennon reacted angrily to the dismissal of midfielder Joe Ledley, while Celtic were also frustrated when a penalty appeal for handball was turned down – prompting a furious protest from the Hoops chief.
With Lennon’s suspension beginning next week, he will still be in the dug-out for the game at Hamilton and the weekend trip to Hibernian.
However, he will be banned for the Scottish Cup fifth round tie against Rangers at Ibrox.
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