Source: PA
Lennon unhappy with Brown dismissal
Celtic boss Neil Lennon claimed skipper Scott Brown was unlucky to be sent off by referee Stephen Finnie moments from the end of the 1-0 home win over Motherwell which took the Hoops one point clear of Rangers at the Clydesdale Bank Premier League summit.
In a one-sided first half Paddy McCourt gave the Hoops the lead with a drive from 16 yards but the night was spoiled in the closing moments when Brown, booked earlier in the second half for a foul on Chris Humphrey, picked up a second yellow and a red for a challenge on Steven Hammell which left the Fir Park player prostrate.
Lennon, who also saw Olivier Kapo and substitute Daryl Murphy go off injured, said: "If you see it again, I think Scott tried to pull out of the tackle and Hammell kicked him on the follow through.
"He is pulling away and he slipped so it was totally accidental and I am very disappointed with that decision - among many that I was disappointed with.
"It's two yellow cards so I don't know if we can appeal or not but if you think I am going to talk about referees then you can forget it. You all saw the performance and you will have your opinions on it, I will keep mine to myself. Brown was immense. He is frustrated and it will be a blow to him and us."
