Derek McInnes insists Rangers are right to contest the four-match touchline ban he received for describing as "disgusting" the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell…

Derek McInnes made his home bow as Rangers boss in a friendly win over St Etienne Derek McInnes insists Rangers are right to contest the four-match touchline ban he has received for describing as "disgusting" the decision to award Celtic a late penalty at Motherwell in May. The comments, made at the end of last season when McInnes was in charge of Hearts, related to a stoppage-time spot-kick for handball that was converted by Kelechi Iheanacho. 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. Responding to the Scottish FA penalty, which is an immediate three-game ban with one suspended until the end of the season, Rangers say the remarks were "directed at the decision, rather than representing any broader criticism of officials". And, following a friendly victory over over St Etienne at Ibrox, McInnes added: "I don't agree with it and the club don't agree with it. I'm glad that we're going to appeal against that. "I've been a manager for 19 years and you know you're going to be asked about contentious decisions and all the rest of it. "I've never wanted to make it personal. For me, the decision was wrong. I feel as though I made my points at the hearing.