Lennon disciplinary hearing delayed due to cases backlog

Neil Lennon is unlikely to find out the ramifications of his latest referee bust-up until next week due to a backlog of cases at the Scottish Football Association.

The Celtic boss, with three disciplinary cases pending, two of which will be heard by the SFA’s judiciary panel on Thursday, is in trouble again after Sunday’s confrontation with referee Euan Norris in the aftermath of his side’s 2-1 William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Hearts at Hampden.

Lennon was livid that Norris had awarded Hearts a controversial last-gasp penalty when a shot from Jambos skipper Marius Zaliukas hit the arm of Joe Ledley before brushing the hand of Victor Wanyama, and was further enraged when the official refused Celtic a penalty in injury time when the ball appeared to come off the arm of Hearts defender Andy Webster.