Lennon: Brown-Diouf Old Firm spat no worry

CELTIC manager Neil Lennon claims there is nothing wrong with on-field clashes of personality during Old Firm games as Scott Brown and El-Hadji Diouf prepare to lock horns again.

Hoops captain Brown and Rangers forward Diouf traded insults during and for several days after the 2-2 Scottish Cup draw at Ibrox earlier this month. Brown received a yellow card for celebrating in Diouf’s face after netting Celtic’s second equaliser but went on to describe it as “the best booking I have ever had”.

The Senegalese player faces a hostile reception at Parkhead having spat on a Celtic fan while playing a UEFA Cup tie there for Liverpool in 2003.