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Calum Butcher punished for Celtic horror tackle as unanimous verdict hands Dundee United star three game ban

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Calum Butcher has been handed a three match ban for his reckless tackle against Celtic. The midfielder will miss Dundee United's next three games against Livingston, Rangers and Hibernian.

A principal fast track SFA hearing date was pencilled in earlier this week and the club have accepted the sanction without appeal.Butcher was booked for the incident in Celtic's 3-0 win over the Terrors at Tannadice.His second-half lunge on opposing playmaker David Turnbull drew criticism from pundits and former referees alike after the match.Former EPL referee Dermot Gallagher branded it a clear red card and suggested Don Robertson's view must have been obstructed for the whistler to only dish out a caution.

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