Hearts boss Robbie Neilson banned for three games following Rangers dismissal

Robbie Neilson will be absent from Hearts' upcoming three fixtures starting with their home test against Dundee; the 41-year-old was shown a second booking against Rangers for complaining that Juninho Bacuna should have been sent off for his altercation with Stephen Kingsley

Image: Robbie Neilson will miss Hearts' next three fixtures

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

Neilson received two bookings as Hearts drew against Rangers in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox on 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.

Highlights of the Scottish Premiership clash between Rangers and Hearts

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

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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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Hearts are second in the Scottish Premiership after nine games played and face Dundee at Tynecastle on Saturday.

Image: Neilson (left) was sent off against Rangers while McPake saw red after Dundee's win over Aberdeen

Dundee boss James McPake was also charged by the SFA after being shown a straight red card towards the end of his team's 2-1 victory over Aberdeen after appearing to throw the ball back into his dugout when Dons left-back Jack MacKenzie was looking to take a quick throw-in.

There is no fixed suspension for the Dundee boss, who faces a hearing on November 4 having already served a ban for misconduct this season.

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