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Mark McDougall

Robbie Neilson banned for three games as Hearts boss punished for Rangers row

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson will be banned from the dugout for his side's next three fixtures after accepting a misconduct charge from the Scottish Football Association.

Neilson was shown two yellow cards and a subsequent red during Hearts ' 1-1 draw with Rangers at Ibrox last Saturday.

The charge carries a one-match ban, but Neilson will miss a further two due to a suspended ban from last season, meaning he will be in the stands for cinch Premiership fixtures against Dundee, St Johnstone and Aberdeen.

The 41-year-old received his first booking after calling for Rangers' Juninho Bacuna to be sent off following a clash with Stephen Kingsley.

He then appeared to sarcastically applaud referee Don Robertson and was promptly shown a second yellow and sent off.

Speaking after the match, Neilson said: "I am more disappointed at the fourth official because the boy (Bacuna) has grabbed Stephen Kingsley by the throat right in front of him. That is a red card.

"So I complained about that and complained again and got a second one. But when you come to these places you are not going to get the decisions."

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