WANDERERS will fine midfielders Barry Bannan and Neil Danns two weeks’ wages after Neil Lennon axed them from the squad for Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Brentford for a breach of club discipline.

Both players were left at home by the Whites boss and “suspended indefinitely” after an incident in the club’s hotel early on Wednesday morning.

Staff and guests complained about the players’ behaviour after an all-night drinking session in the hours following Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw against Charlton Athletic.

It is alleged abusive comments made towards hotel staff on the breakfast shift prompted an official complaint, which quickly got back to Lennon.

Bannan and Danns were due to take part in a corporate golf day on Wednesday but were back in training on Thursday and Friday with the rest of the first team. It is understood they will come into contention for next week’s game at Bournemouth, provided the proper apologies are made.

Speaking after Saturday’s game, Lennon felt he had to take a strict stance, even though it meant excluding two of his established first team regulars.

“We’re all big boys and I don’t mind them going out and socialising but they’ve crossed the line with me,” he told The Bolton News.

“I have to set standards at the club and expect them to be followed.”

Danns – who has acted as Wanderers skipper on occasion this season - is contracted for next season but the incident puts a cloud over Bannan, who was widely tipped to join the Whites in the summer after an impressive loan spell from Crystal Palace.

The Scot’s behaviour came under scrutiny at Aston Villa four years ago as he came through the club ranks, and he was once suspended by Alex McLeish for falling foul of the club’s code of conduct.

Lennon remained circumspect about the 24-year-old’s future when quizzed at the weekend.

“I don’t know what it will mean for him,” he said. “I like him as a player.

“He was very apologetic, as was Dannsy. We won’t make a big song and dance about it. We’ve tried to keep it internal but we’ll see what happens next week.”

From the dressing room, defender Tim Ream believes the pair expressed their regret and feels a line could now been drawn under the matter.

“They had their own meeting and we all had our own conversations back and forth once they were finished with the manager,” he told The Bolton News. “It is not for us as players to punish them. They know they have made a mistake.

“I think not being able to play is punishment enough. This is our job; this is what we love and what we get paid to do. So to not be able to do it is without doubt punishment enough.”