Lennon admits crossing line

CELTIC manager Neil Lennon admits he may have gone too far with his touchline behaviour this season.

The Irishman has been criticised for his management style which, when it became too passionate in the defeat by Hearts at Tynecastle earlier in the month, saw him sent to the stand by referee Craig Thomson.

Lennon is appealing the automatic two-match dugout ban and the separate excessive misconduct conduct charge brought by the Scottish Football Association, following his touchline rant with the fourth official when a penalty claim was turned down.