Celtic confirm Lennon advice

Celtic have confirmed that Neil Lennon was advised by the club's own security staff not to sit in the stands at Ibrox on Sunday.

Bhoys boss watched second half of Old Firm derby from media room

Celtic have confirmed that Neil Lennon was advised by the club's own security staff not to sit in the stands at Ibrox on Sunday. Lennon was sent to the stands at half-time by referee Calum Murray during Celtic's 3-2 defeat at Old Firm rivals Rangers after complaining about the official's performance. The Celtic manager ended up watching the second half from the media room and saw a late rally from his team fail to snatch a draw after the visitors had earlier had two players sent off. Afterwards an angry Lennon claimed his dismissal was "a joke" then said: "I can't sit in the stand for my own safety, that sums things up in this country. "I would have sat in the directors' box but I was told for my own safety that it wasn't a good idea. I watched the second half in here (the media room)." A Celtic spokesman said: "Further to certain media reports today, for clarification, Neil was advised by Celtic's own security and operations staff not to enter the stand or directors' box area at Ibrox at yesterday's match. "He was then provided another area by Rangers in which to watch the match."