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Page last updated at 17:59 GMT, Thursday, 10 March 2011 E-mail this to a friend Printable version Ally McCoist and Neil Lennon receive Hampden final bans Tempers fray in Old Firm Cup tie Rangers assistant Ally McCoist will watch the Co-operative Insurance Cup final from the stand after being given a two-match touchline ban. Celtic boss Neil Lennon - already banned for the match - will miss an extra four matches after the pair clashed after the last Old Firm game. Lennon's sanction is heavier as it is his second misconduct offence, while it is the first of the season for McCoist. McCoist returns after 20 March, but Lennon must wait until mid-April. Both Lennon and McCoist are able to contest the bans, and once appeals are lodged the automatic sanctions are set aside pending the outcome of the appeals. Rangers players El-Hadji Diouf and Madjid Bougherra have also been informed that they will be referred to the Scottish Football Association's disciplinary committee on 12 April, for 'misconduct of a significantly serious nature'. Bougherra was seen grabbing the arm of referee Calum Murray as he was sent off in the Scottish Cup meeting with Celtic at Parkhead on 2 March. Diouf was given a second yellow card after the full-time whistle for dissent. Lennon had already appealed against another six-game suspension, which was reduced to four following a successful appeal. On that charge, Lennon was found guilty of "excessive misconduct" following an altercation with fourth official Steven McLean in an away defeat by Hearts in November. But Celtic were angered by the length of the suspension, which was a two-match automatic suspension plus a further four matches for excessive misconduct. Lennon's original ban began on Saturday against Hamilton and will now run to the first match after the SPL split. McCoist's ban will begin with Sunday's league match at Ibrox against Kilmarnock. On Tuesday, Scotland's First Minsiter Alex Salmond held a summit in Edinburgh with representatives from Celtic, Rangers, Scottish football authorities and Strathclyde Police to discuss ways to combat disorder associated with the fixture between Glasgow's main two rival clubs. Bookmark with: Delicious Digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon What are these? E-mail this to a friend Printable version Print Sponsor see also Celtic's Lawwell defends Lennon 08 Mar 11 |  Celtic Lennon defuses spat with McCoist 03 Mar 11 |  Celtic Abuse led to tension - Gers chief 03 Mar 11 |  Rangers Game was good viewing - Jefferies 03 Mar 11 |  Hearts SFA chief slams Old Firm clashes 03 Mar 11 |  Scottish Cups Lennon-McCoist rift 'will heal' 03 Mar 11 |  Celtic Rangers fume after fiery Cup tie 02 Mar 11 |  Rangers Celtic 1-0 Rangers 02 Mar 11 |  Scottish Cups

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Posted on: Thursday, March 10, 2011 11:30 PM
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Subject: Old Firm pair receive dugout bans

 

Rangers assistant Ally McCoist and Neil Lennon will both watch the Co-operative Insurance Cup final from the Hampden stand.

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