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Gabriel McKay

Robbie Neilson handed Hearts touchline ban as manager rapped for Rangers rammy

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson has been handed a three-match touchline ban after opting not to fight an SFA misconduct charge.

The Jambos boss was left fuming when Rangers midfielder Juninho Bacuna was shown only a yellow card for grabbing Stephen Kingsley in a 1-1 draw at Ibrox.

The Hearts gaffer protested furiously to referee Don Robertson, who showed him two quick yellow cards for his remonstrations.

Neilson missed his side scoring a dramatic late equaliser through Craig Halkett, and was offered a one match ban by the SFA.

While he could have argued his case in front of a disciplinary panel, the 41-year-old has opted to accept.

A Hearts statement announced: "Robbie Neilson has accepted a misconduct charge from the Scottish FA.

"The manager was issued with a Notice of Complaint after receiving two yellow cards, and a subsequent red card, during Hearts’ 1-1 draw with Rangers at Ibrox last Saturday.

"Accepting the offer of a one-match suspension, he will be absent from the dugout for this weekend’s cinch Premiership match against Dundee.

"Due to a suspended two-match ban from last season, Robbie will miss a further two first-team games, taking his total suspension to three consecutive matches."

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