Philippe Clement drama as SFA touchline ban update emerges at Rangers.

The newspaper stated on January 15, page 63, that following the Belgian’s marching orders for dissent during a 1-0 loss to the Bundesliga 2 team, the Spanish FA are unlikely to refer the matter to the Scottish FA.

Clement might be suspended for one to three games in Scotland, which would prevent him from coaching from the sidelines against Hibernian and St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership and Dumbarton in the Scottish FA Cup.

Since assuming control of the team at Ibrox in October, Clement has been a comparatively composed manager. But just like with the friendly loss on Saturday, we’ve seen a peek of the real beast that lurks beneath the surface.

For his complaints during the Gers’ 2-1 Old Firm derby loss to Celtic at the end of December, the Belgian was also issued a booking. However, given the drama surrounding that game, it’s unclear why he received just a warning.

Without Clement encouraging them from the sidelines, it’s impossible to predict what a Rangers team lacking a captain could do in their next games. The communication is never the same as if he were simply standing in the dugout, regardless of whether he would be permitted to watch in the stands at the games or made to watch on TV from a hotel room.

The good news is that the Spanish Football Association has decided not to prosecute him. In La Manga, it was only a friendly, after all. But it will be enough to make you angry to lose to a German side ranked lower. Furthermore, it’s likely that Clement hasn’t stopped criticizing his players after the defeat.

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