ABERDEEN will appeal the Scottish FA decision to issue Jim Goodwin an eight-game ban over his comments on Ryan Porteous.
The Pittodrie boss was cited by the governing body after accusing the Hibs defender of "blatant cheating" in Aberdeen's 3-1 loss at Easter Road last month.
Porteous had gone down under a challenge from Liam Scales with a penalty awarded and the Aberdeen defender sent off for a second yellow.
