As expected Steve Staunton will be in the stands for the Republic of Ireland's European qualifier in Cyprus next month after Uefa today hit him with a one-match touchline ban.
With football consultant Bobby Robson still recovery from surgery, Staunton's head coach Kevin MacDonald will now be in charge of team affairs when the team travels to Cyprus on October 7th.
Staunton says he fully understands and accepts the charge and has already apologised for "my breach of acceptable behaviour on the night".
He said: "I'm now looking forward to the next match against Cyprus and to another positive display from the lads. We got a lot right about our performance in Germany but we can also learn from that game.
"Our preparations for the game in Nicosia will be similar to the German match with myself and Kevin using the week to work on our plans and tactics with a slightly larger squad than normal, given that we have two matches within a week.
"While I won't be with the players for the two hours before the game, I know Kevin has the full respect and confidence of the players and we will be looking for another strong performance from the boys."
The rookie manager was sent off in last weekend's defeat to Germany and FAI chief John Delaney recently confirmed that Aston Villa reserve coach MacDonald would call the shots in his absence.
Staunton was dismissed during Saturday's game in Stuttgart after kicking a water-bottle in frustration at Spanish referee Luis Medina Cantalejo's decision not to award Ireland a penalty late in the game.
The Republic boss compounded his actions by ripping off his accreditation from around his neck and throwing it to the ground.
Uefa's Control and Disciplinary Body met in Nyon Switzerland this morning and Staunton's case was one of many that was heard.
The committee studied Cantalejo's match report but decided against imposing a sterner two-match suspension. No fine was imposed either.
"A manager's dismissal is treated the same way as that of a player," said a Uefa spokesperson of the case.
Staunton is now free to take his place in the dugout when the Czech Republic come to Dublin just four days after the Cyprus match.
Still, the task in Cyprus is made all the more difficult as the ban precludes a suspended manager from communicating with any members of the playing or technical staff from the minute they arrive at the match stadium.
Delaney sits on the 11-man Uefa disciplinary body but, for obvious reasons, had to excuse himself from today's hearing.
FAI football consultant Rosbon is continuing to make good progress following surgery but is extremely unlikely to travel to Cyprus.
Both Staunton and Delaney will visit the 73-year in the next fortnight and remain hopeful the former England manager can play a role when the Czech's visit in five weeks.
