Celtic captain Scott Brown and Rangers manager Steven Gerrard have both been hit with Scottish Football Association disciplinary charges over Sunday’s fractious derby encounter. Scott Brown celebrates at the full-time whistle (Andrew Milligan/PA)Rule 77 also references “improper” behaviour and using “threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour” and carries a minimum two-match suspension for players. Alfredo Morelos leaves the pitch after being sent off against Celtic (Andrew Milligan/PA)That sparked a melee which saw Celtic defender Mikael Lustig and Rangers substitute goalkeeper Wes Foderingham booked. Brown was also struck by Ryan Kent during the game, with the Rangers winger challenging a two-match ban. Ryan Kent clashes with Scott Brown (Andrew Milligan/PA)The Celtic captain and both clubs have until Wednesday to respond to their charges with hearings pencilled in for May 2 for all four cases.

Source: Irish Examiner April 04, 2019 11:03 UTC