Dundee boss Docherty banished to the stands for clash with Celtic

DUNDEE manager Tony Docherty will watch tomorrow’s clash with Celtic from the stands after being hit with a touchline ban.

The Dens boss picked up his fourth yellow card of the season against Aberdeen at Pittodrie earlier this month.

The early stages of the game had seen three Dundee players cautioned for fouls on Dons winger Duk before Graeme Shinnie hauled down Dara Costelloe in midfield.

It i nit i all y appeared referee Nick Walsh was reluctant to bring out a yellow for the Aberdeen man and Docherty made his feelings clear. In the end, both saw yellow.

Shinnie would later pick up a second booking in stoppage time and was sent off as Dundee secured a top-six berth.

Docher ty’s previous three cautions came against Motherwell, St Johnstone and away to St Mirren in February.

SFA rules state the one-match ban for a coach receiving four yellow cards comes into effect 14 days after the offence occurs, so Docherty was free for the Rangers game on April 17 before the ban kicked in.

The suspension will mean the Dundee manager won’t be able to enter the playing area or dressing-room throughout the contest.

He can be in the dressing room until 75 minutes before kick-off and can re-enter 15 minutes after full-time.

For the rest of the time, Docherty will have to remain in the stands.

Tomorrow’ s home fixture will mark the first time since 2015 the Dark Blues have featured in the Premiership’s top six after a stellar return to top-flight football this season.

As well as missing Docherty on the touchline, the Dee will be without injured skipper Joe Shaughnessy and loan star Owen Beck.

Tony Docherty has received a one-match suspension.