TLB ban reduced to 4 games

[wbairds 24]

sneaked out at the dead of night.

like the theives they are

[Laudoloyal 0]

Its a climb down. They should have hit him harder for his conduct not reduced the ban. He's hardly learnt his lesson.

[robert0881 1]

being reduced doesnt matter,,,, He and ally got red carded after the game in the refs room so spunk heed will get another 4 for 2nd offence. so total 8 match ban

[Right_To_Censor 1,951]

listen, remember was back a just a few years ago, leggon got away with murder at ibrox, got booked, then got away with more murder then booked again after the 90 mins, was shown the red card twice after the game which then lead to 8 game ban, not recall the sfa squashed that to a measley 2 match ban.

nothing suprises me with the sfa.

[skyehigh 2]

This is just joke stuff now , he gets banned and complains and appeals . They then double his ban , he then complains and appeals and decide to let it drag on for weeks before punishing him . Then the day before the announcement they watch his latest performance and decide the next day to CUT HIS BAN by 2 games .................Laughable !!!

[Jelle1880 225]

Am I right in thinking that Wednesday has not been viewed yet by the SFA ?

There is still every chance his ban will be increased after that.

[skyehigh 2]

jelle

No chance , the SFA are scared of the scum ..........

[The Hammer 11 2,556]

Point in having rules if celtic don't obide by them not keeping within sporting integrity are they?

[ogbg 20]

What's covered by a touchline ban? Is the manager still allowed in the dressing room? How about communication with his employees on the bench regarding substitutions, etc.?

Also, does anyone know of any statistical evidence for the effect they have on a team's performance?

[thebooler 4,509]

What's covered by a touchline ban? Is the manager still allowed in the dressing room? How about communication with his employees on the bench regarding substitutions, etc.?

Also, does anyone know of any statistical evidence for the effect they have on a team's performance?

IMO a touchline ban means nothing mate - he can use his mobile phone to communicate anything he feels he should be.

Saying that, it does seem to have an effect on Walter at times.

[thebooler 4,509]

I've always felt he was given a 6 match ban in the knowledge he would appeal and then they could reduce it to a 4 match ban.........................................which they were going to give him anyway.

If true, well done the panel.

[papaguy51 912]

I've always felt he was given a 6 match ban in the knowledge he would appeal and then they could reduce it to a 4 match ban.........................................which they were going to give him anyway.

If true, well done the panel.

Agreed. I'd say a four game ban is fair.

[dtmuir 3]

He has now had his ban increased to 8 after the old firm on wednesday.

McCoist also has been given a 2 game ban.

[wearethepeople1 3,897]

He has now had his ban increased to 8 after the old firm on wednesday.

McCoist also has been given a 2 game ban.

Is this confirmed??

[wearethepeople1 3,897]

8 games according the the BBC.

The 4 from earlier on, plus two for Wednesday, which is doubled due to already getting into trouble with the disciplinary committee

Well that has certainly cheered me up :-)

The cunt will probably appeal and get it scrapped on the grounds that the big bad rangers fans are out to get him , awwwwww didums

Fuckin reptile

[H72 265]

So he's getting 8 games now?

[Skol 401]

So he's getting 8 games now?

That's what he's looking at. Nothing confirmed yet. That's almost a quarter of a season in the stands.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/9414661.stm

Celtic boss Neil Lennon is facing an eight-match touchline ban following his bust-up with Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist on Wednesday night.

On Thursday, Celtic accepted a revised ban of four games for a prior offence.

Now Lennon faces an additional two-match sanction for his altercation with McCoist - which will double due to his misconduct record this season.

For his part in the incident after Rangers' 1-0 defeat, McCoist will also receive a two-match suspension.

The bans are forthcoming as the pair were reported by the referee Calum Murray, and fourth official Iain Brines for clashing at full-time of the Scottish Cup fifth-round replay at Celtic Park.

Lennon's ban is four matches as this is the second time he has been reported for misconduct this term, while McCoist's punishment is standard for a first offence.

Both men are able to contest the bans and once appeals are lodged the automatic sanctions are set aside pending the outcome of the cases' consideration by the Scottish Football Association's disciplinary committee.

Lennon had already appealed against another six-game suspension, which was reduced to four following a successful appeal.

Following that decision by an independent review board, the club said they would comment further once given an official reason for the outcome.

"We are awaiting the reasons for this in writing and will make further comment on this issue when this has been received," said Celtic.

"The new sanction imposed by the appeals board is accepted."

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.

Clearly, we are pleased that the appeals board has decided to set aside the SFA's original decision in its entirety

However, they have now accepted the new sanction of an automatic two-match suspension and an additional two matches.

Lennon's ban will begin on Saturday against Hamilton Accies in the Scottish Premier League.

He misses the Scottish Cup quarter-final against Inverness Caledonian Thistle, a league meeting against Hibernian and the Co-operative Insurance Cup final against Rangers on 20 March.

Lennon could be in further trouble following Wednesday's altercation with Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist during his side's 1-0 win in their Scottish Cup tie at Celtic Park.

The Scottish Football Association has yet to receive the referee's report from that match and will only then decide its next course of action.