Celtic manager Neil Lennon has been handed an immediate three-match touchline ban for confronting referee Euan Norris after the Hoops’ Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Hearts.

In his latest run-in with the Scottish FA’s discipinary system, Lennon received a six-match ban yesterday but half of the punishment was suspended until the end of next season.

The former Celtic midfielder, who has just served a two-match ban, received no punishment for a further two rule breaches relating to comments made on Twitter.

Lennon ran onto the Hampden Park pitch to confront Norris over a Hearts penalty award that came when a Marius Zaliukas shot hit the arm of Joe Ledley.

Celtic were then denied a penalty of their own when the ball struck Hearts defender Andy Webster.

A tweet from Lennon was posted shortly after the game, where he said: “Referee told players he thought Wanyama handled...feel so sorry for players and fans..I think it’s personal myself.”