New Rangers boss Derek McInnes gets four-match ban for 'disgusting' Celtic penalty comment

The then-Hearts boss described the VAR decision to give Celtic a stoppage-time spot-kick – which proved crucial in the Scottish Premiership title race – as “disgusting”.
NO FOUR GAME BAN, NOT TWO: Rangers manager Derek McInnes will miss his new side's first four games through suspension. Pic: Steve Welsh/PA Wire.

NO FOUR GAME BAN, NOT TWO: Rangers manager Derek McInnes will miss his new side's first four games through suspension. Pic: Steve Welsh/PA Wire.

Rangers boss Derek McInnes is set to begin the season in the stands after being hit with a four-match ban for his comments on Celtic’s controversial penalty at Motherwell last season.

The then-Hearts boss described the VAR decision to give Celtic a stoppage-time spot-kick – which proved crucial in the Scottish Premiership title race – as “disgusting”.

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