Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has spoken out against the SFA charges which were brought against the club and coaches Tom Culshaw and Michael Beale.
The Ibrox side have been charged by the SFA after Culshaw and Beale were sent to the stands [SFA] during the matches against Hibs and Celtic.
Both coaches have also been cited, but Steven Gerrard has expressed his surprise and frustration at the timing of SFA’s decision to charge the club and its staff.
“I was a bit surprised by the timing of it, how long it has taken. But that’s the way it is,” said Gerrard [Daily Record].
“We can’t control that.
“We’ll turn up where we have to turn up, listen to what we have to listen to and deal with whatever comes our way.
“A defence? I don’t know. I haven’t really had time to think about it. It arrived on a match day which is always helpful and handy, so we will look into it tomorrow when we have more time.”
A frustrated Steven Gerrard chooses his words wisely
Hibs were also charged for their role in the incident at Easter Road with coach John Potter also receiving a citation.
That incident in particular took place on the 20th of December, some four weeks before the club and John Culshaw were eventually charged.
The incident at Celtic Park on the 29th of December saw Rangers and Michael Beale cited some 19 days later.
There is undoubtedly a tinge of frustration in Gerrard’s comments, but the Rangers manager has a very pragmatic approach to the absurdity of the disciplinary process in Scottish football.
Whereas once Gerrard might’ve been more vocal about decisions and decision-making – see his first league game against Aberdeen – he demands the club are adaptable to these situations.
The cases against Rangers, Hibs, Tom Culshaw, Michael Beale and John Potter are all set to be heard on Thursday 6th of February 2020.
