Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin is set to appeal a massive eight game ban handed to the boss after accusing Ryan Porteous of cheating - but the severity of the sanction has raised eyebrows.
The blistering post-match rant saw Goodwin accuse the Hibs defender of "blatant cheating" in order to win a penalty for his side, while Dons' defender Liam Scales also saw red during the flashpoint. The SFA have come down hard on the comments from the Pittodrie boss as they dished out one of their longest ever bans to Goodwin, and more hefty sanctions could be on the way in Scottish football.
Kilmarnock striker Kyle Lafferty could land a whopping 10 game ban when his hearing takes place after an alleged sectarian incident occurred while the forward was on international duty with Northern Ireland. Killie have already punished the former Rangers striker, but more disciplinary action looks to be on the way for the 35-year-old.
But what are the longest bans dished out in Scottish football? Record Sport takes a look as some of the biggest bans from the SFA.
Boli Bolingoli - 5 games
Celtic defender Boli Bolingoli received a five game ban for flouting coronavirus protocols. Two of the five matches were suspended pending any potential future breaches.
The defender took an unauthorised trip to Spain at the beginning of August, with his club and manager Neil Lennon unaware. The left-back did not quarantine on his return, breaking government rules on travel.
Ally Love - 5 games
Clyde midfielder Ally Love was given a five-game "excessive misconduct" ban after being accused of making racist remarks. Love was charged by the SFA after comments made to Annan Athletic's Rabin Omar were reported by the referee.
Rangers Covid 5 - 6 games
Nathan Patterson, Bongani Zungu, Calvin Bassey, Brian Kinnear and Dapo Mebude landed a six game ban for attending a house party in breach of Covid rules. Four matches were immediate and two suspended until the end of this season.
The quintet had already been the subject of an internal investigation by the Ibrox club and fined following the incident.
Jordan Jones and George Edmundson - 7 games
Rangers duo Jordan Jones and George Edmundson landed a seven-game ban from the Scottish FA for Covid-19 related breaches. The pair attended a party after their side's 1-0 Scottish Premiership win, and were also sanctioned by the club.
The pair were on the fringes of Steven Gerrard's squad when the ban arrived. The incident all-but ended Jones and Edmundson's time at Ibrox.
Aleksandar Tonev- 7 games
Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev was banned for seven matches for racially abusing Aberdeen defender Shay Logan. The 24-year-old was charged following an incident with Englishman Logan during a Scottish Premiership match back in 2014.
The player was on loan from Aston Villa, with Celtic appealing the decision and stating at the time the Bulgarian is "not a racist" and the club "absolutely abhors racism of any kind". The club and player would go on to lose the appeal.
Bilel Mohsni - 7 games
Bilel Mohsni’s meltdown after Rangers 2015 playoff defeat by Motherwell lives in Scottish football infamy. And it certainly wasn't missed by Scottish football's governing body.
Pushed from behind by Lee Erwin over an apparent refusal to shake hands, the Tunisian took no prisoners in his response. The Hampden chiefs slapped the Tunisian with a 7 game ban and was released by Rangers shortly after.
Dick Campbell - 7 games
Arbroath boss Dick Campbell was hammered with a seven-game ban by the SFA after he stormed on to the pitch to confront the referee during a Scottish Cup clash with Ayr. Campbell lost his cool with Mike Roncone after the official ignored calls for a penalty for the Angus side in the 4-1 defeat.
Campbell made a beeline for the whistler and directed verbals in his direction for several seconds before being ushered off the park by his players after receiving a red card from Roncone. The 64-year-old was hauled in front of disciplinary beaks at Hampden after being hit with a misconduct charge.
Gavin Swankie - 8 games
Arbroath winger Gavin Swankie was been hit with an eight match suspension after being found guilty of breaching SFA betting regulations. The 38-year old stood charged with nine counts of gambling on football over a 10 year period.
Swankie’s notice of complaint was one of a number relating to gambling issued by the governing body at the same time. Shane Sutherland, Rabin Omar, James McGowan, Bryan Gilfillan, Ashley Ballam, Robert Scott, Adrian Sopel, Conor O’Keefe, Darryl McHardy, Matthew Cooper and Thomas McHale all received disciplinary notices.
Ian Black - 10 games
Rangers midfielder Ian Black was handed a bumper 10-match ban after admitting to a breach of Scottish FA regulations on football betting. Black was accused of gambling on 160 matches over a seven-year period, including betting against his own team on three occasions.
The 28-year-old will serve an immediate three-game ban, while seven matches are suspended until the end of the season. The controversial midfielder later apologised to fans and team-mates over the controversy.
Dougie Imrie - 10 games
Morton boss Dougie Imrie landed a 10 game ban for breaching SFA betting rules.. He was among a group of players and coaches cited by the compliance officer for a range of offences between 2011 and 2021.
The first of Imrie's six charges dates back to when he was a player at Hamilton Accies. Four of the games were suspended while the first six games came into immediate effect.
Gordon Young - 10 games
Cove Rangers assistant boss Gordon Young landed a 10-game ban by the SFA for a breach of betting rules. Similar to Imrie an immediate six game suspension was handed to Paul Hartley's number two, while relating to the same hearing that led to Gavin Swankie's ban.
Dave Bowman - 17 games
Dave Bowman was given a total of five red cards for abusive comments as he was sent off for Forfar by referee Alan Gemmell against Stranraer. When totalled up with his previous disciplinary it totally up at a massive 17-match ban for Bowman, then aged 37.
That led to a massive six months out of the game as the former Dundee United star. It stands as the longest ban ever dished out by Scottish football's governing body.
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