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Furious Rangers planning “further comment” after SFA charges

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Rangers have responded to the SFA charges brought against the club as the Ibrox side promise further action in the coming days.

The Gers were cited along with club coaches Tom Culshaw and Michael Beale [SFA] for incidents at Easter Road and Celtic Park in December.

Hibs and their coach John Potter were also cited.

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The club is not happy with what they perceive as being held to a more “stringent code of conduct” to other sides in the league.

“Rangers is astounded by the notices of complaint issued by the SFA,” reads a statement posted on the club’s official website.

“It is concerning that it seems the governing body is seeking to hold Rangers to a different and more stringent code of conduct than that applied to others, with unprecedented charges being levied against the Club.

“Rangers fans can be assured that it is our firm intention to resist the charges in the most robust manner possible.

“Rangers will make further comment after the weekend.”

The Ibrox side is clearly incensed with the charges being brought against them and the comments regarding further comment suggest more is yet to come from this.

There is clearly a feeling that the club is being harshly done by from the footballing authorities amid the fall-out from December’s Old Firm derby.

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard admitted his surprise at the SFA charges [Daily Record]. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Should the club and coaches Culshaw and Beale be found guilty at a hearing in February then Rangers face a fine and the two coaches a ban.

After this statement, the club’s supporters and the rest of Scottish football will be eagerly awaiting Rangers’ next move.