Banned Ibrox boss watches from stands but Robinson insists he’ll fight SFA

Pedro Caixinha watched last night’s clash with Kilmarnock from the Ibr ox stands after accepting a one - match SFA ban for his touchline bust- up with Stephen Robinson.

The Rangers manager opted not to challenge his miscon- duct charge following Sunday’s Bet fred Cup semi-final loss to Mother well. Counterpart Robinson faces the possibility of being banned for next month’s final with Celtic after he was also issued with a notice of complaint.

After his side’s 1- 0 win at Dundee last night, Robinson said: “I don’t think I did a whole lot wrong, I didn’t leave my technical area. I will speak to the SFA. I am sure they will be sensible. I would be devastated [ if not allowed to lead the team out at Hampden]. It would be an injustice to say the least.”

On Sunday, Caixinha reacted angrily when Mother well striker Ryan Bowman went unpunished for a challenge that left R angers’ Fabio Cardoso with a broken nose.

Caixinha and Robinson ended up face - to - face before referee Steven Mclean ordered them both to the stands.

While Caixinha served his ban immediately, Robinson faces a hearing on 9 November.

The Northern Irish man could have his punishment increased after he received a three-game touchline ban from the SFA back in May 2016 while working as Motherwell’s assistant boss. He was sent to the stand at Pit to drie after “repeatedly adopting aggressive behaviour towards the fourth official, and repeatedly using offensive, abusing and insulting language”.