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Old Firm players in brawl at full-time

Celtic's Gary Caldwell and Rangers' David Weir will receive one-match bans following their part in the melee that concluded Wednesday's Old Firm derby.

The two defenders squared up to each other on the pitch after the final whistle as Celtic won 2-1.

Caldwell will miss Celtic's next league game, against Aberdeen - Weir is out of Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final.

Rangers defender Carlos Cuellar, who was sent off for hand ball, misses his side's next league game, versus Celtic.

Cuellar prevented a Shunsuke Nakamura drive on the goalline, leading to a penalty from Scott McDonald that was saved by Allan McGregor.

However, Celtic won the game thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.

Caldwell and Weir were at each other's throats

The final whistle was followed by angry scenes involving a number of players from both sides.

And Scotland team-mates Weir and Caldwell were hauled into referee Kenny Clark's room after the game.

Although Clark's report has yet to arrive at the SFA offices, it is certain that Caldwell will miss Saturday's league game, while Weir will be missing for Rangers against St Johnstone.

Scottish FA disciplinary and referees chief Drew Herbertson said: "It is the case that David Weir and Gary Caldwell are to be reported for violent conduct, which means both will be suspended for the next match."

But former Celtic captain Tom Boyd played down the incident, describing it as "handbags".

"I've seen worse in my time in an Old Firm game," he told BBC Sport.

"I think it was just the emotion of a last-minute goal and a couple of wee things that were probably said at times.

"And then you've got everyone coming in aggressively to try to push people away."

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The referee will also include details in his match report of the incident that saw Rangers doctor Paul Jackson struck by an item thrown from the crowd as he attended to injured goalkeeper McGregor.

That will be dealt with by the Scottish Premier League, which is awaiting the report from its delegate before deciding whether action is required.

Victory for reigning champions Celtic reduced the gap at the top of the table to one point.

Rangers have two games in hand but must return to Celtic Park on Sunday 27 April without Clydesdale Bank player of the year Cuellar and, possibly, goalkeeper McGregor.

McGregor had to be substituted in the final 10 minutes after picking up what looked like a serious ankle injury.