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Hibs skipper Darren McGregor has been cleared of headbutting Morton 's Kudus Oyenuga in last week's explosive draw in Leith - and will now be free to play in this weekend's rematch.

McGregor was ordered off by referee Nick Walsh in injury time as all hell broke loose at Easter Road.

The former St Mirren and Rangers defender was adjudged to have headbutted Oyenuga with the Morton player falling to the floor holding his face after the two squared up.

But an SFA judicial panel sitting at Hampden this morning has overruled the original decision and reduced Hibs stopper McGregor's red card to a booking.

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It means the big defender will be free for this weekend's rematch between the two sides in Greenock.

The astonishing scenes in last week's draw were sparked when Oyenuga, who was also sent-off, recklessly threw himself into a challenge on Jordon Forster.

After McGregor confronted the Ton player, Oyenuga fell to the ground clutching his face.

Oyenuga’s dangerous tackle sparked a mass melee and Hibs head coach Neil Lennon and Morton manager Jim Duffy had to be kept about during the scuffle.

After the game, Lennon’s accused Oyenuga of feigning a head-butt in what he described as an ‘act of cowardice’.

Despite McGregor's clearance this morning, Oyenuga will not face a dive charge after compliance officer Tony McGlennan decided he has no case to answer.

Lennon and Duffy face charges of acting in an aggressive manner while both clubs and Ton assistant Craig McPherson have also been charged in relation to the bust-up.

They have until next Tuesday to respond to the complaint.