Neil Lennon charged after celebration during 5-5 game with Rangers
Hibernian manager Neil Lennon has been charged with misconduct after his aeroplane-style celebrations in the 5-5 Ladbrokes Premiership draw with Rangers on Sunday.
The Northern Irishman ran on to the Easter Road pitch in jubilation after the home side scored an injury-time equaliser and was ushered to the stand by fourth official Bobby Madden.
The Scottish Football Association issued a notice of complaint which stated that Lennon allegedly breached disciplinary Rule 203, which says, "No member of team staff shall commit misconduct at a match.''
Lennon already has a two-match suspended ban hanging over him after his confrontation with referee Kevin Clancy during a fixture with Kilmarnock in February, following which he received a three-game ban.
After the Rangers game Lennon insisted that his celebration was merely his response to the taunts aimed at him from the away end.
"Well they make it personal don't they?,'' he said. You all hear it.
"They are singing sectarian songs at me. It's just a little bit of 'have some of that'.
"It was worth it. Trust me. Bobby was fine about it. I should not get a ban for that. I was just letting them know how pleased I was to get the equaliser.
"I enjoyed the moment. It was a big jumbo jet there.''
The principle hearing is Thursday June 21, while the response date has been set for next Tuesday, May 22