A football fan has been cleared of assaulting Celtic boss Neil Lennon after a jury found the charge not proven.
Celtic are left shocked with the court's verdict
A Scottish football fan has been cleared of assaulting Celtic boss Neil Lennon after a jury found the charge not proven.
John Wilson, 26, was accused of the alleged sectarian attack while Hearts were playing Celtic at Tynecastle stadium in Edinburgh.
However, a jury at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court decided the charge was not proven but he was convicted of a breach of the peace on May 11th this year.
Statement
Celtic released a statement in the aftermath of the verdict which read: "It is for the jury to decide on this case. However, we find the accused's acquittal of the charge of assault difficult to comprehend bearing in mind our knowledge of the incident.
"One thing is clear - this was a disgraceful incident involving Neil Lennon, seen by the world - the sort of incident which should not have happened in any football stadium and one which embarrassed Scottish football.
"Regardless of the verdict reached, we hope that people will learn from the events of last season and realise these cannot be repeated.
"As always we will give Neil Lennon our full support and hope that this season he can be given the opportunity to be allowed to do this job without the kind of threats, attacks and intimidation which have marred much of his time in Scotland."
