Hibs’ Head Coach Neil Lennon has been given a one-match suspension by the SFA for his “aeroplane” celebration during the 5-5 draw against Rangers on the final day of the season.
In a remarkable match Hibs went 3-0 up and were pushing for more goals but Rangers caught them on the break and subsequently took a 5-3 lead.
Hibs fought back though and Jamie MacLaren equalised in the dying minutes, sparking mayhem inside the stadium amongst the Hibs’ fans.
During the celebrations, Lennon who had been the subject of considerable sectarian abuse from the Rangers fans, ran onto the playing surface and spread his arms like an aeroplane.
He was sent to the stands after the incident.
The decision was taken after a disciplinary hearing at Hampden Park earlier today.
The sanction also triggered a suspended two-match ban which had been hanging over Lennon from March after he was sent off during a game at Kilmarnock in February when he sarcastically applauded the referee Kevin Clancy.
Lennon’s ban takes effect immediately meaning he is set to miss the first three matches of the Scottish Premiership season which include Motherwell and Aberdeen at home as well as St Johnstone away.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
