ROBBIE NEILSON has accepted a one-match suspension after his red card against Rangers - but will be missing from the touchline for THREE games.
The Hearts boss was sent to the stands by referee Don Robertson for his protests after a flashpoint involving Rangers midfielder Juninho Bacuna.
Neilson was insistent that Bacuna should've seen red after appearing to grab opponent Stephen Kingsley by the throat.
Both players were booked with Neilson then sent to the stands, for a second booking, for his reaction.
Neilson has now accepted a one-match ban for breaching "Disciplinary Rule 203 – No member of Team Staff shall commit Misconduct at a match".
But Neilson will now be forced to sit out from three matches as a result of a suspended two-match ban from last season.
He will miss the matches against Dundee, St Johnstone and Aberdeen.
A Hearts statement on the club website read: "Robbie Neilson has accepted a misconduct charge from the Scottish FA.
"The manager was issued with a Notice of Complaint after receiving two yellow cards, and a subsequent red card, during Hearts’ 1-1 draw with Rangers at Ibrox last Saturday.
"Accepting the offer of a one-match suspension, he will be absent from the dugout for this weekend’s cinch Premiership match against Dundee.
"Due to a suspended two-match ban from last season, Robbie will miss a further two first-team games, taking his total suspension to three consecutive matches."
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