HIBERNIAN head coach Neil Lennon has been given a three-game touchline ban following his ‘aeroplane’ celebration against Rangers.
Lennon embarked on a wild dash onto the field of play in the aftermath of Jamie Maclaren’s injury-time strike on the final day of last season which rescued a 5-5 draw in the capital.
Referee Bobby Madden failed to see the funny side of the scenes and sent Lennon to the stands.
He was swiftly cited by the Scottish FA compliance officer for an alleged breach of disciplinary rule 203 which covers ‘misconduct at a match’.
A two-game touchline ban would ordinarily be the punishment doled out by the governing body for such an offence.
However, the Northern Irishman had a suspended ban of two games hanging over him following an angry rant at referee Kevin Clancy during Hibs’ 2-2 draw with Kilmarnock in February.
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