Lennon lunge: Fan jailed for breach of peace

A football fan cleared of a pitchside assault on Celtic manager Neil Lennon was jailed today for eight months for a breach of the peace at the match and handed a five-year football banning order.

A football fan cleared of a pitchside assault on Celtic manager Neil Lennon was jailed today for eight months for a breach of the peace at the match and handed a five-year football banning order.

John Wilson, 26, was accused of a sectarian attack on Lennon as his side played Hearts in a crucial Clydesdale Bank Premier League game at Tynecastle on May 11.

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