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Was McKenna's challenge on Edouard 'very reckless'?

Aberdeen's Scott McKenna has been given a two-game ban for his challenge on Celtic's Odsonne Edouard last weekend.

The Pittodrie club denied the charge of serious foul play with the matter going to a fast-track hearing.

However, the notice of complaint has been upheld and the Dons defender will now not face St Mirren this weekend or Hearts on 20 October.

Aberdeen, who lost Saturday's Scottish Premiership match 1-0, said they were "extremely disappointed".

Edouard went off injured shortly after the tackle, which Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers called "very reckless".

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes said prior to the hearing that he was "astonished" McKenna faced a potential two-game ban after the referee did not deem it a foul at the time.

"I am very surprised and disappointed it has been raised," said McInnes.

"I accept in some pictures it doesn't look great but it is a clearance; it is a football act. It is not as if he has ran to the player and lunged into him.

"For me, I thought the referee dealt with it at the time. I am sure if the referee looks at it again, he wouldn't be issuing a red card.

"We've denied there has been any serious foul play."