Fan cleared of assaulting Celtic boss

A FOOTBALL fan has been cleared of assaulting Celtic manager Neil Lennon during a match last season after a jury found the charge not proven.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2011 - 01:00

Hilary Duncanson

John Wilson, 26, was accused of a sectarian attack on the football boss as his side played Hearts FC in a Clydesdale Bank Premier League game at Tynecastle Stadium in Edinburgh.

A jury at Edinburgh Sheriff Court said the charge against Wilson, from the city, was not proven.

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