Celtic midfielder Scott Brown will be available for the game against Rangers despite getting sent off against Ross County.
Chris Sutton has criticised Celtic midfielder Scott Brown on social networking site Twitter.
The former Celtic striker believes that Brown was “daft” to be sent off against Ross County on Sunday afternoon.
The 31-year-old midfielder started the Scottish Premiership game at the Global Energy Stadium, and he was dismissed in the second minute of injury time for a lunge on Liam Boyce.
Sutton has criticised Brown for getting sent off in the match which ended in a 2-2 draw.
Despite the dismissal, Brown will be able to play for Celtic against Old Firm rivals Rangers in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup at Hampden Park next weekend, according to The Daily Record.
“Brown will be hit with a two-match suspension, however, the Parkhead club will appeal the red card,” states the report in The Daily Record.
“But because of the Easter Monday holiday, the SFA will not be able to hear fast-track appeals until April 27, five days after the Hampden clash, which all clubs were notified about in advance of this weekend’s fixtures.
“Brown’s suspension means the skipper will be unavailable for the league match between Rangers and Celtic on April 29 and the following weekend’s home fixture against St Johnstone.”
Celtic will win the domestic treble this season if they clinch the Scottish Cup. Brendan Rodgers’s side have already claimed the Scottish Premiership title and the Scottish League Cup.
The Glasgow giants also featured in the group stage of the Champions League this season.
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