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View: Recent history proves McInnes will fume at new SFA announcement on Rangers v Hearts

Rangers travel to Hearts on Wednesday in what promises to be anything but nice for Derek McInnes. McInnes returns to Tynecastle less than six months after leavi…

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 6:00 PM
View: Recent history proves McInnes will fume at new SFA announcement on Rangers v Hearts
Key Things to Know
  • Mark Smith argues Derek McInnes will be unhappy with referee Don Robertson officiating Rangers against Hearts.
  • McInnes returns to Tynecastle after departing Hearts for Rangers during the summer.
  • Robertson previously awarded a contested penalty against Rangers in their 2-1 defeat to Hibernian.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Mark Smith argues that Rangers manager Derek McInnes will be deeply unhappy with the Scottish FA appointing referee Don Robertson for Rangers' upcoming match against Hearts. McInnes returns to Tynecastle after leaving Hearts for Ibrox in the summer, with Rangers sitting four points ahead of Hearts and four points behind Celtic.

The writer highlights past friction between McInnes and Robertson, including a contentious penalty Robertson awarded against Rangers in a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian this season. The article also notes previous grievances from McInnes during his tenures at Hearts and Kilmarnock regarding Robertson's officiating decisions.

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