All managers must act with decorum

The people having a go at me for arguing Neil Lennon needs to watch his behaviour on the touchline lack football intelligence.

I made it clear on this page last week that I was not stating he brought anything on himself at Tynecastle.

Not the coin which struck him, nor the nasty verbal abuse. Rather, my point was that as a manager, he has to act in a responsible manner while in the technical area. Especially in the volatile atmosphere of an Edinburgh derby.

Managers are figureheads and ambassadors for their clubs and, for me anyway, have to act with dignity and decorum while carrying out the role.

The standards that apply to players must also apply to those who lead them.