Celtic boss to appeal touchline ban
Celtic manager Neil Lennon is to appeal against his touchline ban when he is called before the Scottish Football Association's disciplinary committee.
The Hoops boss has received a two-match suspension after protesting against the decision by referee Craig Thomson not to award his side a penalty in the 2-0 defeat to Heart of Midlothian on Wednesday 10 November.
However, Lennon could be set for a longer spell up in the stands after Thomson's match report reported “excessive misconduct" on the Northern Irishman's part.
He told reporters that he would fight against against any ban.
"I haven't looked at the report yet. But I will do. I will be defending my position, no doubt about it," said Lennon.
If Lennon is found guilty of excessive misconduct at the hearing on 7 December, he could receive an extended touchline ban.
Protested to fourht official
The former Celtic midfielder was dismissed from the technical area after he protested to the fourth official when Hearts player Ryan Stevenson handled the ball inside the penalty area when the home side were
two goals ahead, but no spot-kick was awarded.
Lennon had been previously angered by Thomson's earlier decision to send off Joe Ledley after the ex-Cardiff City star went in strongly on Hearts midfielder Ian Black.
The Hearts game saw the third penalty incident this season which Celtic have had an issue with.
It follows on the back of an incident at Tannadice where they were awarded a spot-kick but the decision was reversed by referee Dougie McDonald. The incident led to McDonald receiving a warning after he admitted
giving a misleading explanation to Lennon for the decision.
The Hoops also hit out at the call to award Rangers a penalty in a 3-1 loss to their Old Firm rivals and they asked the SFA for clarification for the decision after the game.
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