Six match ban for Ross County manager

Ross County co-manager Stuart Kettlewell will not be allowed to take his place in the dugout for Monday’s derby after he was hit with a six-match ban from the Scottish FA.

Kettlewell (pictured) travelled to Hampden today, where he faced a hearing over a misconduct charge stemming back to the match against Greenock Morton on January 4.

Ross County released a statement after the suspension was announced yesterday, saying: “Our manager Stuart Kettlewell attended the hearing in person this morning as he took the matter very seriously.

“He has admitted the conduct allegations and is keen to move forward with the club and learn from the experience.

“It is clearly Stuart’s priority to focus on the fixtures against ICT and East Fife in the next week and for the remainder of the season.”

Of the six match suspension, three are immediate and three will be suspended until December 31, 2019.

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