David Weir free to join Warburton after escaping ban

Rangers assistant manager David Weir has escaped a touchline ban after being sent to the stand during Saturday's fiery Old Firm clash.
David Weir was sent to the stands during Rangers' 5-1 defeat by Celtic. Picture: Michael GillenDavid Weir was sent to the stands during Rangers' 5-1 defeat by Celtic. Picture: Michael Gillen
David Weir was sent to the stands during Rangers' 5-1 defeat by Celtic. Picture: Michael Gillen

Weir was dismissed by referee Willie Collum in the second half of the 5-1 mauling after reacting angrily to a heavy challenge on Barrie McKay by Mikael Lustig.

Scottish Football Association compliance officer Tony McGlennan has spent the early part of this week weighing up whether to charge the 46-year-old with misconduct after inspecting Collum’s official report. But McGlennan has chosen to let Weir off with a warning and it is understood the SFA wrote to the Ibrox club yesterday to officially confirm that no further action would be taken.

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If Weir had been deemed in breach of the SFA’s disciplinary protocols, he would have been issued with a notice of complaint and could have ultimately landed a touchline ban.

Instead, the ex-Scotland player will now be free to take his place in the dugout for Saturday’s Ross County fixture.