Dundee United coach Darren Jackson insists it would be “ridiculous” if manager Jackie McNamara was denied the chance to lead the team out for the William Hill Scottish Cup Final against St Johnstone on May 17.
The Tangerines boss was able to take his place in the dug-out at Ibrox on Saturday as his side beat Rangers in the semi-final after appealing against a five-match touchline ban two of which are suspended handed down by the SFA following a bust-up with Saints counterpart Tommy Wright at Tannadice last month.
No date has yet been set for the appeal hearing, meaning there is a chance McNamara could yet be confined to the stands at Celtic Park for the showpiece occasion.
Jackson said: “It would be ridiculous a manager has got to lead his team out in the Scottish Cup final.
“He’ll be speaking to the chairman to see what’s going to happen. Hopefully they’ll get the appeal organised as soon as possible.
“He’s disappointed with what he’s got but he’ll deal with it.”
“He felt he had to be in the dug-out on Saturday. I think he trusts Simon (assistant boss Donnelly) and I but he’s the manager and should be in the dug-out.
“He should be there for the cup final but it will take its course.”
Meanwhile, Jackson revealed that on-loan Newcastle player Curtis Good will be returning to training with United.
The defender had established himself as a first-team regular with the Tangerines after joining at the end of January but his run in the side was halted by a hip injury picked up while on international duty with Australia.
He has now recovered and Jackson admitted his return is a big boost.
He added: “Curtis is back on Thursday and will start training on Monday. Once he’s fit again we’ll have a full squad, which is great.”