Celtic captain Neil Lennon will be available for the SPL games against Motherwell and Kilmarnock over the new year period, despite facing additional punishment to his automatic one-match ban following his red card against Falkirk.
The midfielder was sent off by referee Iain Brines moments after winning a late penalty in the 1-0 win at Celtic Park on Saturday.
The former Leicester player appeared to gesture a head-butt at Bairns striker Anthony Stokes in the melee which followed Kenny Milne's foul on the 35-year-old.
However, it is Lennon's behaviour following his dismissal which could lead to a further ban. The Hoops midfielder angrily remonstrated with assistant referee Neil Brand on his way off.
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan and his skipper were summoned to the referee's room after the game and it is likely that the incident will be included in Brines' match report.
However, the Scottish Football Association disciplinary committee will not meet until the new year, which leaves Lennon free to play at Fir Park on December 30 and in the visit of Killie four days later.
An SFA spokesman said: "The SFA offices do not open again until Tuesday, but it is standard procedure for all sendings off to constitute an automatic one-match ban.
"If there is any additional information in the referee's report, it will be discussed at the next disciplinary meeting in January."
Lennon will miss the St Stephen's Day game against Dundee United at Celtic Park.
