Scottish FA blast Celtic for appealing Lennon ban

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL Association president George Peat has launched a scathing attack on Celtic following their decision to appeal against manager Neil Lennon’s six-match touchline ban.

The Parkhead club were highly critical of the SFA in a statement released after the sanctions were handed down to the Hoops boss, who on Tuesday lost his appeal against an automatic two-match ban following his dismissal against Hearts on November 10.

Celtic claimed they were “very surprised and extremely disappointed” by what they described as excessive punishment, while calling for the SFA’s processes and structures to be updated.