Scott Brown: Celtic's Timothy Weah defends captain as he faces suspension threat
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Watch: Celtic & Rangers players clash after final whistle
Celtic's Timothy Weah has described Scott Brown as a "role model" as he defended his captain over a potential ban following Sunday's Old Firm derby.
Brown has been accused of breaching a Scottish FA rule that states players, coaches and officials should "act in the best interests of football".
Celtic and Rangers have also have been charged over a mass confrontation of players at the end of Celtic's 2-1 win.
"He is a leader of men and he shows that," striker Weah said of Brown.
"He shows his passion for the club. It is a derby and tensions are high and that's what Scott does."
Brown raised his arms in triumph in the direction of the Rangers fans immediately after the final whistle, but Weah does not think the former Scotland midfielder did anything wrong.
"I don't see a problem with it," the 19-year-old United States international, who is on loan from Paris St-Germian, said.
"Scott Brown is amazing. Ever since I have been here, he is a role model for me."
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.
Brown has until Wednesday to respond to the charge, with a hearing set for 2 May if he challenges it.
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos was given an automatic four-match suspension after he was sent off - for the fifth time this season - for elbowing Brown at Celtic Park.
Team-mate Andy Halliday received a second yellow card for confronting Brown after the final whistle, while Rangers winger Ryan Kent received a two-match suspension for lashing out at the Celtic captain off the ball in an incident that referee Bobby Madden did not spot at the time.
Celtic defender Mikael Lustig and Rangers' substitute goalkeeper' Wes Foderingham' were booked for their part in the melee.
Meanwhile, Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has accepted a one-game touchline suspension, with reports suggesting it relates to comments made towards Madden.
However, Weah, who scored the opening goal in Celtic's 2-0 win over St Mirren in Paisley on Wednesday night after returning to the starting line-up, was "kind of surprised" about the reaction to the aftermath of the match.
"It happens," he said. "It is football. I was involved in a similar match, USA v Mexico, and stuff happens.
"It's a derby match. Tensions are high. The guys are super passionate about the game and their club.
"It is understandable. but we have moved on and, as you saw against St Mirren, we have moved on in a positive way and that is important."
Hearts and Aberdeen have also been charged for a mass confrontation during the Dons' 2-1 defeat at Tynecastle 24 hours before the Old Firm derby.
Brown citing is 'bizarre' - analysis
Scotland Under-21 and Greenock Morton assistant Peter Houston on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound
I find it bizarre that Scott Brown has been cited. He's been assaulted twice on the pitch - two players tried to have a pop at him - so I think he's been harshly treated.