Lennon handed two-game ban

Celtic boss Neil Lennon has been handed a two-match ban for his criticism of referee Willie Collum following the defeat to Kilmarnock.

But Bhoys chief escapes punishment over Ibrox incident

Celtic boss Neil Lennon has been handed a two-match ban for his criticism of referee Willie Collum following the League Cup final defeat to Kilmarnock. However, Lennon has escaped punishment for being sent from the dugout in a 3-2 defeat by Rangers at Ibrox last month. Lennon faced a Scottish Football Association judicial panel at Hampden Park on Thursday on the two charges relating to his reactions to decisions made by officials during the defeats to Kilmarnock and Rangers. The SFA confirmed they had imposed an immediate two-match ban for his comments following Celtic's 1-0 defeat to Kilmarnock at Hampden on March 18. But, for being sent to the stand during a 3-2 defeat by Rangers the following weekend, the SFA said "the tribunal imposed no further sanction on the basis that the half-game served outwith the technical area was sufficient". Lennon could again find himself in hot water with the SFA authorities for his actions after Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Hearts last weekend. The Northern Irishman ran on to the pitch to confront referee Euan Norris after the official handed Hearts a controversial last-minute penalty to send the Edinburgh side through to the final.