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Ally Love has been hit with a five-match ban after the SFA found him guilty of racially abusing another player.

The verdict finally brings to an end a Hampden hearing that has been dragging on for the past seven days.

The Clyde winger was accused of using discriminatory language towards Annan player Rabin Omar during a League Two fixture between the sides on January 2.

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He was swiftly hit with a notice of complaint for excessive misconduct by SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan.

An 11-hour session took place last Thursday as the case was heard at the National Stadium and, after considering the report of match ref Steven Miller, video evidence and witness statements, a verdict could not be reached on the day.

Despite reconvening 24 hours later the independent judicial panel again failed to reach a verdict and adjourned until today.

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Love, who only joined the Bully Wee in January and was making his debut in the match, faced a suspension of up to 16 games.