Clubs face charges over derby clashes

Hearts and Hibs have been charged with failing to control their players as the fallout from the Edinburgh derby shame game continues.

Anger erupted in the second half of last week’s stalemate when Florian Kamberi crashed into the Jambos’ Australian midfielder Oliver Bozanic as the duo challenged for a loose ball.

That prompted a mass melee, beginning when Hearts defender Jimmy Dunne confronted Kamberi.

The Hibs striker received a second yellow card for his part in the incident and was dismissed.

It is understood match referee Andrew Dallas highlighted the incident in his official report to the SFA and, having pored over video footage, compliance officer Clare Whyte has decided both clubs have a case to answer.

The capital rivals have been issued with notices of compliant for an alleged breach of rule 204, relating to when ‘three or more players are involved in a confrontation with opposing players’.

Hearts and Hibs have until Monday to respond to the charge, with a principal hearing date set for the following Thursday.

The Tynecastle encounter made the headlines for all the wrong reasons after Hibs boss Neil Lennon was struck by a coin, while Hearts goalkeeper Zdenek Zlamal was punched by a visiting fan.

Both assistant referees were also struck by missiles.