Adams Worried About His Reputation

Last updated : 22 April 2011 By Ed_ScottishFitba

derek adams HibsHibs assistant manager Derek Adams, who is currently appealing a six-game ban, is just one who has found the SFA disciplinary process "distressing". Adams was handed the touchline ban on 12 April after being sent to the stand when Hibs played at Fir Park in January. However, Hibs are challenging the ban and although reluctant to reveal too much for fear of impacting on the appeal, Adams hinted he was unhappy his reputation was being damaged. He said: "I've appealed the suspension because I feel I'm not guilty of the charge that's been brought against me. I wouldn't like to go into it. It's been distressing enough for me. These things do affect you, of course they do. I can't say any more." 
 
Adams joined Hibs in November last year while serving a six-game ban, a punishment the former Ross County manager received for clashing with an official on the final game of an eight-game ban. His latest suspension was a result of being accused of aiming foul and abusive language towards referee Alan Muir during a 2-0 defeat to Motherwell on 22 January, although Hibs manager Colin Calderwood later claimed his assistant did not swear and had aimed his comments at a Motherwell player.
 
 The incident was the fourth time the former Aberdeen midfielder had been reported by officials over a three-year period, meaning his situation was automatically discussed by the SFA's disciplinary committee. Adams accepted his previous six-game ban following an incident at Ross County's Co-operative Insurance Cup defeat by Dundee United in September. However, he appealed against an additional four-game punishment for breaching the terms of his initial suspension by being in the tunnel. That appeal remains ongoing. 
 
Adams was speaking ahead of Sunday's SPL game with St Mirren at Easter Road, with Calderwood watching potential transfer targets in action. He reflected fondly on his first six months as assistant manager at Hibs, but maintains a top job is still his goal. Asked if he still has ambitions to be a manager, Adams said: "Without a doubt. I said that when I came here and that doesn't differ. I'm here for a reason - the manager asked me to come here and work with him and I was delighted to do that. I knew what I was getting myself in for, he knew what he was getting himself in for - it's been great. The relationship I've got with the manager has been great and the relationship he's got with me is what he's been looking for. It's worked out well for both of us."