McInnes banned for 'disgusting' Celtic penalty remark
Summary
Rangers manager Derek McInnes was handed a four-game touchline ban, with one game suspended, for calling a late Celtic penalty decision "disgusting." The penalty awarded to Celtic in a May game helped them narrowly miss out on the Scottish Premiership title. McInnes will miss Rangers' first three domestic matches of the new season.Key Facts
- Derek McInnes criticized a late penalty awarded to Celtic in May as "disgusting."
- The penalty was for handball and was confirmed after a video review called VAR.
- Celtic won that game 3-2 and finished one point behind Hearts in the league.
- McInnes received a four-game ban from the touchline, with one game suspended.
- He will miss Rangers’ first three domestic games of the 2023-24 season.
- The ban does not apply to European matches, like the upcoming Europa League qualifier.
- The Scottish FA also sanctioned Motherwell and former player Elliott Watt for social media posts criticizing the decision.
- The referee received support from the Scottish FA, who said there was clear evidence for the penalty call.
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