McInnes hauled in front of SFA

Last updated : 11 March 2016 By Stand Free Ed

Derek McInnes on the touchline

The Dons gaffer has decided to appeal against a one-match touchline ban.

McInnes was sent to the stands during the 1-0 victory over Dundee United at Tannadice on March 2 after hotly contesting a decision by referee Bobby Madden not to award a goal to his side.

The former Bristol City boss was furious after Madden ruled out a Paul Dixon own goal claiming full-back Graeme Shinnie had dived in an attempt to win a penalty in the build-up.

He has now been charged with breaching disciplinary rule 203, in that he "on or around the 37th minute of the match committed misconduct and used offensive, abusing and insulting language towards the match officials".

McInnes, who later apologised for his outburst, rejected the offer of a one-match fixed suspension and an independent panel will now hear his case on Thursday, March 24.