Neil Lennon was at the centre of more touchline controversy on Wednesday night after he was struck in the face by a coin thrown from the crowd during the Edinburgh derby.
The Hibernian manager was goading the home support at Tynecastle after a late goal was disallowed, but was on the floor clutching his face moments later after the coin-throwing incident.
It is not the first time the former Celtic boss has had a bust-up with the opposition support and here, Press Association Sport takes a look at three previous cases.
Hearts v Celtic, Tynecastle 2011
Aberdeen v St Johnstone, Tynecastle 2014
Hearts v Hibs, Tynecastle 2018
“Ultimately it comes down to the individual.”
“It was a pound coin, so he must have a few quid on him!”
Hibs boss Neil Lennon shares his few after he was struck by a coin during his side’s 0-0 draw vs Hearts. pic.twitter.com/G6SMqp1hCd
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Lennon’s issues at the home of Hearts continued on Wednesday night in a highly-charged Edinburgh derby. Now the Hibs boss, Lennon had been frustrated all night after seeing one of his players sent off in an increasingly fraught encounter, and it came to a boil when the hosts thought they had scored in added time. Lennon responded by celebrating in front of the main stand at Tynecastle and appeared to tell the supporters to ‘sit down’ after the goal had been disallowed, before being struck on the jaw by a coin thrown from the crowd. The incident left Lennon on the floor, but he responded after the game by offering to meet the offending fan in person.
