Gers appeal McCoist ban

16 March 2011 18:00
Rangers have submitted an appeal against the two-match touchline ban received by assistant manager Ally McCoist following the volatile Scottish Cup tie against Celtic. McCoist received the automatic ban after being charged with misconduct by the Scottish Football Association following a confrontation with Celtic manager Neil Lennon, who was also charged. Rangers announced their appeal late on Wednesday afternoon and the SFA confirmed they had received the documents before the 5pm deadline. The SFA confirmed they had received no appeal from Celtic before the deadline over Lennon`s four-match suspension. Given the time usually taken for the SFA to convene an appeals panel, McCoist looks set to take his place in the Hampden technical area for Sunday`s Co-operative Insurance Cup final against Celtic. Lennon was unable to do so even if he had appealed because he is already serving a four-match ban following his dismissal to the stand and subsequent reaction during a 2-0 defeat by Hearts in November. The Celtic manager was handed double the punishment of McCoist given it was his second offence in the relevant period.

Source: PA