Rangers manager Derek McInnes could see his four-match touchline ban reduced to just one game if the club's appeal against his punishment is successful, according to former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness. McInnes has been issued with the ban due to labelling the award of Celtic's late penalty against Motherwell during last season's title race as "disgusting." Wyness is adamant that the SFA have been unfair in their judgement of the issue, and should instead have suspended the majority of the ban. The 55-year-old will be in the dugout for the game against Dundee United on Friday, as he and Rangers await the outcome of their appeal. Wyness believes that the SFA could have "made their point" by only banning McInnes for the opening match of the Scottish Premiership season. Instead, he believes that the governing body have made the issue "about themselves," rather than focusing on the game itself. Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider's Inside Track podcast, Wyness explained that Rangers' appeal may yet prove successful. "I'm very much on McInnes' side on this one. I think it was again disproportionate in terms of the ban. I think it'll come down to possibly one game," he said. The SFA has been under pressure to review McInnes' ban after a number of high-profile incidents involving other managers in the Scottish Premiership. The ban was originally handed down after McInnes was found guilty of misconduct for his comments about the awarding of the penalty. McInnes has maintained that he was simply expressing his opinion, but the SFA has taken the view that his comments were unacceptable. The ban has been the subject of intense debate in Scottish football, with some arguing that it was too harsh and others believing that it was necessary to maintain discipline in the game. As the season gets underway, McInnes will be keen to put the controversy behind him and focus on leading Rangers to success. The club is currently second in the Premiership table, just one point behind leaders Heart of Midlothian, and is looking to build on its strong pre-season form. Rangers has scored 66 goals this season, with a goal difference of +35. The team will be looking to continue its winning form when it takes on Dundee United at Ibrox Stadium on Friday. The match is scheduled to take place on December 30, 2026, and will be the team's ninth game of the season. The team's next fixture is against Dundee on December 30, 2026, and will be the team's ninth game of the season. The team is currently 9th in the table.