Rangers coach banned for five games over Old Firm incident

Michael Beale has been handed a five game ban following an incident during the last Old Firm game.

Rangers coach banned for five games over Old Firm incident

A Rangers coach has been banned for five games over an incident that took place during the last Old Firm game.

First team coach Michael Beale will sit out the Ibrox side’s next three games with another two suspended until the end of the season.

Beale was charged with misconduct after a spat with Celtic assistant manager John Kennedy following the game at Celtic Park in December.

Meanwhile another of Steven Gerrard’s backroom team will also be forced to sit out their next game after being handed a two game ban with one suspended, for a clash during an earlier game against Hibernian.

Technical coach Tom Culshaw was also charged with misconduct over an incident during the Friday night game at Easter Road on December 20.

Hibernian assistant manager John Potter has also been censured over the same incident.

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