FALKIRK manager John Hughes will watch tonight's game against Hearts from the Westfield Stand following his six-match dugout ban by the SFA in the wake of remarks made to referee Scott McDonald at the end of last week's game against St Mirren.
But Yogi remains philosophical about both the nature of the punishment and the reasons why the situation occurred.
"It's the way I am," he said. "If I've got something to say then I'll say it. Some people like it, some don't.
"If you want to h
ide your opinions then don't become a football manager.
"I broke the rules and I'll take it on the chin but in the end I can go home to my wife and kids and I can sleep well at night.
"Sitting in the stand doesn't bother me as sometimes you can see things differently when you're up there but the most important thing for me is to get out on the training ground with the players every day and getting them ready for games like this one tonight.
"I'm looking forward to playing Hearts again. Like ourselves they would be disappointed at not making the top six and the way the league table is we'll have to beat them tonight to have any chance of getting seventh place in the table.
"Our results haven't been great since the split so we need a good result to get back on track."
Hughes is on the verge of losing the services of experienced defender Jack Ross, who has agreed to join St Mirren next season and he is hoping that the Love Street-bound player, who has been sidelined recently with a leg knock, will be fit for the visit of Hearts.
"I'm sorry to see Jack go," said Hughes. "He's been different class for me but he goes with my best wishes – St Mirren are getting a very good player."
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