http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/rangers/rangers-duo-in-the-clear-with-sfa-1.1089126
HERALD Sport understands that neither El-Hadji Diouf nor Madjid Bougherra have been reported to the Scottish Football Association for misconduct following their red cards in the ill-tempered Scottish Cup tie against Celtic.
Bougherra, who has since apologised for his actions, was seen to hold down Calum Murrayââ¬â¢s hand as the referee administered his second yellow card to the Algerian.
Diouf also received a second caution after the final whistle before ignoring the pleas of stewards and police to throw his shirt into the away end in an apparent act of defiance.
Some reports have suggested Diouf had been issued with a second red card for his after-match antics and that further punishment was likely for the striker and Bougherra after Murray made reference to the incidents in his report to the SFA.
But it appears that, with Murray reporting ââ¬Åno additional misconductââ¬Â in his paperwork, the referee, at least, is content that both players were dealt with sufficiently at the time.
Neil Lennon, the Celtic manager, and Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist, meanwhile, are to be given touchline bans following their confrontation at the end of the match.
The pair have both been reported to the SFA by fourth official Iain Brines.
With the incident occurring after full-time, both will be dealt with automatically as they would have been had they been sent to the stand during the game.
As a result, Lennon, who began a four-match dugout suspension at the weekend, is now in line to receive a further four-match censure for his second offence, while McCoist faces a two-game penalty as a first offender.
HERALD Sport understands that neither El-Hadji Diouf nor Madjid Bougherra have been reported to the Scottish Football Association for misconduct following their red cards in the ill-tempered Scottish Cup tie against Celtic.
Bougherra, who has since apologised for his actions, was seen to hold down Calum Murrayââ¬â¢s hand as the referee administered his second yellow card to the Algerian.
Diouf also received a second caution after the final whistle before ignoring the pleas of stewards and police to throw his shirt into the away end in an apparent act of defiance.
Some reports have suggested Diouf had been issued with a second red card for his after-match antics and that further punishment was likely for the striker and Bougherra after Murray made reference to the incidents in his report to the SFA.
But it appears that, with Murray reporting ââ¬Åno additional misconductââ¬Â in his paperwork, the referee, at least, is content that both players were dealt with sufficiently at the time.
Neil Lennon, the Celtic manager, and Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist, meanwhile, are to be given touchline bans following their confrontation at the end of the match.
The pair have both been reported to the SFA by fourth official Iain Brines.
With the incident occurring after full-time, both will be dealt with automatically as they would have been had they been sent to the stand during the game.
As a result, Lennon, who began a four-match dugout suspension at the weekend, is now in line to receive a further four-match censure for his second offence, while McCoist faces a two-game penalty as a first offender.
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