Neil Lennon has hit out Pedro Caixinha claiming the Rangers boss showed him no respect following Saturday’s explosive clash at Ibrox in which hibs won 3-2.

Lennon says the Gers manager snubbed him after the match, despite him being invited into the Portuguese's office.

The Hibs gaffer said: “I paid him due respect before the game. I said he came across as a gentleman, I paid Ibrox the compliment of saying it was a great amphitheatre.

“I even complimented his team’s performance after the game. So, other than kiss his feet, how much more respect does he want me to give him?

“That respect should have been afforded to me when we went into his office afterwards. But it clearly wasn’t. You know, respect is a two-way thing.

“There was no conversation with myself or my backroom team. That was odd, very odd. I’ve never experienced that before.

“Only [Rangers coach] Jonatan Johansson and a fitness coach who was there made conversation. I spoke to Jonatan and the fitness coach spoke to Grant Murray. We had no conversation or dialogue with the manager or his backroom team.

“They spoke in Portuguese. Which I understand a little bit of . . .”

Lennon said even after an Old Firm defeat he, Walter Smith and Ally McCoist would have a drink together and chat.

“I’ve been on the wrong side of it, I’ve been on the right side of it,” said the Hibs manager. “You don’t want to do it sometimes, sit and have a chat, but you appear out of respect to your counterpart.

“Whether we’ve had a ding-dong, whether the game has been great, if there have been controversial decisions or we’ve had a rammy during the game, whether you’re in a foul mood afterwards, you do it.

“And it can be awkward at times. But there is that unwritten rule. You go in and talk about the game, or talk about life in general. You talk about things unrelated to football, if you have to.”

“And especially in Old Firm games, there is an unwritten respect between managers no matter what went on before. Sometimes you don’t want to do it but you bite your lip and take it.”

Earlier this week the Northern Irishman was criticised by some Rangers fans for "inflammatory" actions after he appeared to cup his ears and make a gesture as he celebrated an early goal during his side's 3-2 away win over the Glasgow club in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Following the match, Lennon insisted he had no concerns about his goal celebrations after Hibs levelled the match in the 20th minute.

Police Scotland have confirmed that Lennon will not face police action following Saturday's win over Rangers at Ibrox.