12-match ban for grabbing ref

EAST Stirling’s Ryan Frances will miss 12 matches after being found guilty of a series of misdemeanours by the Scottish Football Association’s Disciplinary Tribunal. The Shire defender was sent off in injury time in the Scottish Cup match against Buckie Thistle after conceding a penalty by lashing out at Chris Angus.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Nov 2011, 01:27 BST

Barry Cook pointed to the spot before dismissing Frances, who reportedly grabbed the referee’s arm and had to be dragged away by his team-mates. The complaint of breach of Disciplinary Rule 201: “excessive misconduct involving violent conduct, dissent, the use of offensive, insulting and abusive language and the adoption of aggressive behaviour towards a match official” was upheld at Hampden yesterday.