Hibs to appeal Neil Lennon’s five-match European ban

Hibs have announced that the club will appeal against the five-match European ban given to Head Coach Neil Lennon by Uefa’s control, ethics and disciplinary body.

The body imposed the punishment for “acts of violence against the referee” during last month’s Europa League qualifying match against Brondby at Easter Road.

Lennon was sent to the stand after remonstrating with officials after Jason Cummings had a goal disallowed.

 Television replays showed that the strike was onside but he was automatically banned from the touchline for the return leg in Denmark which Hibs lost on penalties after winning the game 1-0.

The club responded via Twitter, saying: “Hibernian are aware of the sanction imposed by Uefa on head coach Neil Lennon and are in the process of appealing the suspension.”