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Ewan Paton

Rangers chiefs address SFA row amid 'Bomber' Brown fallout

Andrew Cavenagh insists Rangers must stick up for themselves. 

It comes after the Ibrox side were fined by the Scottish FA last week following John Brown's comments during his commentary duties on the club's most recent match against Hibs back in May.

The SFA passed down a £3,000 fine to Rangers after they charged Brown for his comment suggesting the game in Scotland was 'corrupt', having watched his former side be denied a goal through Nicolas Raskin at Easter Road.

Rangers hit back in a strongly-worded statement, highlighting inconsistencies in the SFA's judgements on previous cases - something that Scottish football's governing body subsequently dismissed.

Rangers also insisted in their statement that they would keep a close eye on similar cases from representatives of other club TV channels moving forward.

A question was raised about the SFA at today's EGM in Glasgow city centre.

Head of the new US consortium Cavenagh said: "You have got to stick up for the club."


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CEO Patrick Stewart highlighted that it was the club who were fined, and not Brown for his comments. 

He reiterated that he felt the SFA were 'inconsistent,' but that Rangers need to have a 'working relationship' with them.

Fraser Thorton, chairman, added: "We have representation on every SPFL committee. 

"Andrew and Paraag are off to meet the SPFL tomorrow."

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