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Robbie Neilson hit with two match Hearts ban as boss to watch Hibs derby showdown from the stands

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Robbie Neilson will have to watch Hearts’ Scottish Cup clash with Hibernian from the stand after being hit with a two-match touchline ban.

It has emerged that Neilson would have missed the trip to Easter Road even before his red card against St Mirren last Friday.

The 42-year-old accumulated his fourth yellow card of the season in the previous game, the 1-1 draw with St Mirren in Paisley on January 7, to earn an automatic one-game suspension.That is due to kick in on Saturday - 14 days later - and just in time for the eagerly-awaited Edinburgh derby encounter with Hibs.

However, Neilson’s red card from the Jambos’ second meeting with the Buddies has landed him the offer of another one-match censure, which the Tynecastle club have accepted.

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