Ryan Porteous: Hibs defender suspended for three games for clash with Aberdeen's Ramirez

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Image caption, Ryan Porteous headed Hibs' winning goal against Aberdeen on 22 December after his tangle with Ramirez

Hibernian defender Ryan Porteous will miss three matches after admitting to violent conduct in a clash with Aberdeen striker Christian Ramirez.

The 22-year-old receives a two-game ban for the offence, with an additional suspension coming since he was sent off earlier in the season.

Porteous avoided punishment for catching Ramirez with a flailing leg after they fell to the ground.

He went on to score the only goal in new manager Shaun Maloney's debut.

Hibs are scheduled to return from the winter break away to Celtic on 17 January and take on Cove Rangers in the Scottish Cup before returning to league duty away to Motherwell.

Porteous' prior red card came in the first half against Rangers at Ibrox on 3 October.