Rangers coach Michael Beale has admitted he copped an SFA ban for accusing ref Kevin Clancy of cheating.
Beale was served a five-match suspension, with two suspended, after being sent to the stand during his side's 2-1 over Celtic at Parkhead in December.
The former Liverpool coach was furious with Clancy's decision to send Alfredo Morelos off for diving but accepts he crossed a line.
It was suspected Beale was dismissed for a confrontation with Celtic assistant John Kennedy but he's revealed the severity of the ban was for allegations of bias directed at the official.
Beale told the Mail on Sunday: "I called the referee's integrity into question and have accepted that I could not not accuse him of cheating.
"The incident with John was nothing and is now resolved.
"We have a long-running relationship from 2011 when I visited Scotland to educate coaches for the SFA in my Chelsea days.
"There is no animosity between us at all."
Beale watched from the stand on Saturday as Rangers earned a hard-fought 4-1 win over Hamilton Accies to book a place in the Scottish Cup quarter-final.
He will also miss Premiership fixtures against Kilmarnock and Livingston.
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