BUTCHER IS GIVEN THREE MATCH BAN

CALUM BUTCHER has been handed a three-match ban for his reckless tackle against Celtic.

The midfielder will miss Dundee United’s next three games against Livingston, Rangers and Hibs.

A principal fast track SFA hearing date was confirmed earlier this week and the club have accepted the sanction.

Butcher was booked for the incident in Celtic’s 3-0 win over the Tangerines at Tannadice on Sunday.

His second-half lunge on David Turnbull drew criticism from pundits and former refs alike after the match.

Ex-EPL official Dermot Gallagher branded it a clear red card and suggested Don Robertson’s view must have been obstructed for the whistler to only dish out a caution.

And the SFA panel were unanimous that Butcher deserved a ban, which has not been contested by Butcher or the club.

He was only just returning from a two-game suspension in the Premiership clash against Ange Postecoglou’s side. Now he’s set to be missing again for boss Tam Courts, with another two games plus a third for his second ban of the season.