Derek McInnes faces touchline ban as Rangers tenure begins under a cloud
A disciplinary charge over comments about match officials could keep the new Ibrox manager off the touchline for his opening domestic fixtures.
Daniel Fletcher
Writer ·
- Training and weekly preparation remain unaffected
- Team selection still rests entirely with the manager
- In-game touchline coaching would be restricted during any ban
- Communication on matchdays may have to run through assistants
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