Kilmarnock accept Jones two match ban

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Jones has been handed a two game ban for simulation. KILMARNOCKFC/OFFICIAL

A two game ban was handed to Kilmarnock's Jordan Jones, following his dive against Dundee which saw a decisive penalty awarded to his side.

Immediately after the contest, forward Jones was issued with a notice of complaint for simulation, which has now been converted into a two game ban for the 'Killie' player. 

Jones' dive saw a wrongful penalty awarded to Kilmarnock, which proved decisive in their 2-1 win over Dundee United. 

The striker will now miss his sides trip to St Mirren on October 20th, and the home match against Hamilton a week later.  Kilmarnock issued a statement on the incident, posted on their official website following the confirmation of Jones' ban. 

Dundee's Neil McCann expressed his displeasure immediately after the match, which saw Dundee's defeat leave them bottom of the Scottish Premiership.

McCann said: "To say I'm aggrieved is an understatement. I'm absolutely furious. It's an emotional game when you're a manager and right now I feel pretty sick. My boys didn't deserve that. It's a pivotal moment because again we have to come from behind and it's changed the whole outcome." 

He continued: "The decision was a disgrace and it's hard for me to control my emotions. The defining thing for me was that he's (Jones) told boys in my team he has taken a dive. I asked the boy himself as he came off the pitch at the end. He just shook my hand but didn't answer me."

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