McInnes issued four-match touchline ban for Celtic penalty remarks
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 4:13 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Rangers manager Derek McInnes has received a four-game touchline ban from the Scottish FA for referring to a late penalty awarded to Celtic against Motherwell as "disgusting." This incident occurred at the end of last season while he was managing Hearts. The penalty, converted by Kelechi Iheanacho, sparked controversy and criticism targeting match officials after Celtic's victory over Motherwell. McInnes will serve the ban beginning with Rangers' opening match against Dundee United on July 31. If he breaches the same rule before the end of the 2026-27 season, he will face an additional penalty.
- •McInnes called Celtic's late penalty decision "disgusting".
- •He receives a four-game touchline ban from the Scottish FA.
- •The penalty incident occurred during a match last season.
- •McInnes will miss Rangers' opener against Dundee United.
- •Rangers face Hibernian and a League Cup tie while McInnes is banned.
- 2:04 PMYahoo Sports — McInnes punishment doesn't fit the crime - Halliday
- 6:31 AMYahoo Sports — Derek McInnes to begin season with four-game ban for ‘disgusting’ penalty comments
- 5:01 PMThe Guardian Sport — New Rangers manager Derek McInnes gets four-match ban for Celtic penalty remarks
- 4:34 PMYahoo Sports — McInnes banned for 'disgusting' Celtic penalty remark
- 4:13 PMBBC Sport — McInnes given four-match ban for 'disgusting' Celtic penalty remark
"Then-Hearts boss railed at ‘disgusting’ VAR decision SFA punishment means ban for start of new season The new Rangers manager Derek McInnes is poised to begin the season in the stands after being handed a four-match ban for his comments on Celtic’s controversial penalty at Motherwell last season. The then-Hearts manager described the VAR decision to give Celtic a stoppage-time spot-kick – which proved crucial in the Scottish Premiership title race – as “disgusting”. On Wednesday the Scottish Football Association announced McInnes would receive a four-match ban, with one suspended until the end of the season. Continue reading...
"The four-match ban handed out to Rangers boss Derek McInnes is disproportionate, according to the club's former midfielder Andy Halliday. McInnes described the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell in May as "disgusting" while he was still in charge of Hearts. Celtic's 3-2 victory at Fir Park on 13 May kept them one point behind Hearts, who they beat to the title a few days later in a final-day decider.
"Rangers manager Derek McInnes receives a four-game touchline ban, with one suspended, for calling the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell "disgusting", while in charge of Hearts.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 2:04 PMMcInnes punishment doesn't fit the crime - Halliday
The four-match ban handed out to Rangers boss Derek McInnes is disproportionate, according to the club's former midfielder Andy Halliday. McInnes described the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell in May as "disgusting" while he was still in charge of Hearts. Celtic's 3-2 victory at Fir Park on 13 May kept them one point behind Hearts, who they beat to the title a few days later in a final-day decider.
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 6:31 AMDerek McInnes to begin season with four-game ban for ‘disgusting’ penalty comments
McInnes, who has since joined Rangers, has been banned for his comments on Celtic’s controversial penalty at Motherwell, which proved crucial in the title race
- The Guardian SportJul 22, 2026, 5:01 PMNew Rangers manager Derek McInnes gets four-match ban for Celtic penalty remarks
Then-Hearts boss railed at ‘disgusting’ VAR decision SFA punishment means ban for start of new season The new Rangers manager Derek McInnes is poised to begin the season in the stands after being handed a four-match ban for his comments on Celtic’s controversial penalty at Motherwell last season. The then-Hearts manager described the VAR decision to give Celtic a stoppage-time spot-kick – which proved crucial in the Scottish Premiership title race – as “disgusting”. On Wednesday the Scottish Football Association announced McInnes would receive a four-match ban, with one suspended until the end of the season. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 4:34 PMMcInnes banned for 'disgusting' Celtic penalty remark
Rangers manager Derek McInnes receives a four-game touchline ban, with one suspended, for calling the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell "disgusting", while in charge of Hearts.
- BBC SportJul 22, 2026, 4:13 PMMcInnes given four-match ban for 'disgusting' Celtic penalty remark
Rangers manager Derek McInnes receives a four-game touchline ban, with one suspended, for calling the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell "disgusting", while in charge of Hearts.
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