Hearts escape sanction for Lennon attack

Soccer: The Scottish Premier League have confirmed that no action will be taken against Hearts or Celtic following a match between…

Soccer:The Scottish Premier League have confirmed that no action will be taken against Hearts or Celtic following a match between the two clubs where Neil Lennon was allegedly attacked by a supporter.

The incident took place during a league game at Tynecastle on May 11th, when the Celtic manager was approached by the fan while in the technical area.

A statement from the SPL read: “The SPL Board decided that no action should be taken against either club as the action taken by each club before, during and since the match was reasonable in all the circumstances.”

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