Rob Kiernan: Rangers defender misses Celtic meeting due to ban
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Kiernan saw red for this late tackle on Saints' Graham Cummins
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Date: Sunday, 12 March Venue: Celtic Park Kick-off: 12:00 GMT |
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Defender Rob Kiernan will miss Rangers' next two games, starting with Sunday's meeting with Celtic, after losing an appeal against a red card.
Kiernan was sent off in the 3-2 defeat of St Johnstone on 1 March for a tackle on striker Graham Cummins.
After the Ibrox club lodged an appeal, the 26-year-old was allowed to play in Saturday's 6-0 Scottish Cup quarter-final win over Hamilton Academical.
But the claim of wrongful dismissal for serious foul play has been dismissed., external
The Scottish FA convened a disciplinary tribunal on Thursday.
The Irish defender will also miss the Premiership match against Hamilton at Ibrox on 18 March.