Soccer: UEFA ‘unlikely’ to overturn Lennon ban
Manager Martin O’Neill branded the ban “crazy” after the player was punished for his bust-up with Swiss referee Urs Meier in Lyon.
He promptly sent a letter of appeal to European football’s governing body but that is unlikely to stop Lennon from missing the UEFA Cup tie with Czech side Teplice.
A UEFA spokesperson said: “Celtic have made an appeal and it’s likely to be heard on January 29 or 30 when the next appeals body comes together.
“The club have to pay a fee for the appeal but it’s unlikely that the original ruling will be increased or overturned.”
O’Neill is hopeful star striker Henrik Larsson will be fit to face Hibernian on Saturday despite an injury which has plagued him since last Thursday’s CIS Insurance Cup defeat to Hibernian.
More promising for O’Neill was the performance of rejuvenated goalkeeper Robert Douglas.
O’Neill was planning to speak with his agent Blair Morgan today over claims he had been given permission to speak to other clubs from next month, but he made it clear that he did not want to offload him when the transfer window reopens.
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