The Rangers right-back will miss Saturday's crucial Ibrox visit of Hibernian as well as the January 2 trip to face St Mirren at Love Street after his kung-fu kick on Aberdeen's Darren Young.

And the SFA warned they would not hesitate to replay the trial-by-TV, after they severely censured the Dutch international defender.

'We do not intend trawling through videos of every match,' said disciplinary committee chairman Jim Oliver. 'But this was an incident of importance considering the huge amount of media interest - and it was a blatant act.

'This is the first time we have used television evidence to sanction a player, but referees are only human. Television evidence was viewed and the committee found Fernando Ricksen guilty of deliberately kicking Darren Young.

'There is a concern about TV evidence, and even more so now that Fernando Ricksen has been the first to be subjected to it - but each case will be treated on its merits.'

Ricksen, who appeared for his Hampden hearing with Rangers secretary/director Campbell Ogilvie, effectively received a belated red card for the challenge.

Referee Mike McCurry missed the high tackle, which was captured by Sky cameras, during Rangers' 2-1 win at Pittodrie last month.

But Ricksen will now automatically miss the visit of Hibs and, with 12 points having been added to his SFA disciplinary record, be absent from the New Year trip to Paisley, after passing the threshold.

The one-plus-one punishment, as correctly predicted by Soccernet on Monday, has sent out a stern message about the SFA's intention to add TV evidence to its disciplinary weaponry.

Neither Ricksen nor Ogilvie commented after the meeting of the disciplinary committee, although no appeal is expected.

'He has the right to appeal,' added Oliver. 'But there was no indication during our meeting that there would be an appeal.'

Meanmwhile, former Dundee United chairman Jim McLean will have to ask permission from the SFA if he ever wants another football job in Scotland

McLean resigned as chairman after his assault on BBC reporter John Barnes in October.

An SFA statement read: 'The SFA has written to Jim McLean in connection with an alleged incident at Tannadice Park.

'The general purposes committee noted his prompt action in resigning from the board of directors of Dundee United following the alleged incident with a BBC reporter.

'However, Mr McLean has been advised that should he desire to return to football in an official capacity at some time in the future, this would be subject to the association's approval under the terms of article 10 of the articles of association.'

Airdrie manager Steve Archibald was fined £1,000 and severely censured for using abusive language towards the referee after a League Cup tie against Dundee United at Tannadice on September 5.