Levein will have to wait after hearing adjourned

Craig Levein will have to wait to discover if he is to be punished over a Scottish Football Association misconduct charge after his Hampden hearing was adjourned.

The Hearts boss was due to face allegations over his behaviour at an under-18s Edinburgh derby clash with Hibernian.

It was claimed the 54-yearold stepped out of line during an incident at a Club Academy Scotland Elite Under18s League game between Hearts and their city rivals last month.

The charge, which relates to Levein’s role as Hearts director of football, alleges he broke disciplinary rule 207, which states “no official shall commit misconduct at a match”.

The case was due to be settled yesterday but an SFA spokesman confirmed it did not take place. A new date has yet to be set.

Meanwhile, Robbie Neilson has escaped punishment after the SFA’S disciplinary panel decided a misconduct case against the Dundee United boss was not proven.

Neilson was charged after being sent to the stand by referee Alan Newlands during a clash with Partick Thistle last month.