Rangers manager Derek McInnes has been handed a four-match touchline ban, with one suspended, for his criticism of match officials while in charge of Hearts last season. The Scottish Football Association found the charge proven on Wednesday and imposed the sanction, meaning McInnes will miss the season opener against Dundee United on July 31 as well as domestic fixtures against Hibernian and in the League Cup. The ban stems from comments made after Motherwell's late defeat by Celtic in May, when McInnes described a stoppage-time penalty decision as 'actually quite disgusting'. Kelechi Iheanacho converted the spot-kick to secure a 3-2 victory that kept Celtic in the title race, which they went on to win on the final day. Rangers intend to appeal the sanction, arguing the remarks were directed at the decision rather than representing broader criticism of officials. The ban does not cover Rangers' Europa League qualifier against Jagiellonia Bialystok.
Rangers manager McInnes banned from touchline for three matches over penalty remarks
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