McInnes Handed Four Match Touchline Ban The Scottish FA has handed Derek McInnes a four match touchline ban, with one match suspended, for criticizing match officials during his time as Hearts manager.
This punishment follows similar disciplinary action against Elliot Watt, a former Motherwell player who was banned for criticizing the same penalty decision on social media.
McInnes's comments, which included describing referee John Beaton's decision as "actually quite disgusting," seem to fall under Scottish FA rule 72, which prohibits criticism of referees' performances that implies bias or incompetence.