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Lennon & McCoist charged by SFA

March 10, 2011
Neil Lennon and Ally McCoist clashed at the end of Celtic's win over Rangers © Getty Images
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Celtic manager Neil Lennon and Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist have been charged with misconduct following the Scottish Cup fifth-round replay between the two sides on March 2, the Scottish FA have announced.

The decision means that both men will be banished to the stands for the forthcoming Co-operative Insurance Cup final at Hampden Park.

A Scottish FA statement read: "The Scottish FA can confirm that Neil Lennon, the Celtic manager, and Ally McCoist, the Rangers assistant manager, have been charged with misconduct relating to the Scottish Cup fifth-round replay.

"Mr Lennon will incur an automatic four-match suspension from the technical area, owing to a previous charge of misconduct, while Mr McCoist will incur a two-match suspension. These will be effective from March 16, 2011.

"In addition, the Rangers players, El-Hadji Diouf and Madjid Bougherra, have been informed that they will be reported to the disciplinary committee for misconduct of a significantly serious nature. These will be considered at the committee's next meeting, on April 12.''

Lennon was already subject of a four-match ban and already banished to the stands for the March 20 Co-operative Insurance Cup final with Rangers at Hampden Park, but now McCoist will join him in being banned from the touchline, unless he appeals the decision.

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