Rangers have hit out at the SFA over their "unprecedented" charges and claim they are held to a different code of conduct to the rest of Scottish football in a strongly-worded statement.
The Ibrox club face charges of not acting in an ‘orderly fashion’ in games against Hibs and Celtic last month as a result of the touchline behaviour of coaches Tom Culshaw and Michael Beale and have vowed to defend themselves "in the most robust manner possible."
SFA compliance officer Clare Whyte issued the charges on Friday just hours before the clash with Stranraer in the Scottish Cup, reports the Daily Record .
Despite the punishments, Rangers pair Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent are in the clear for their gestures during the 2-1 win at Parkhead.
The statement read: "Rangers are astounded by the notices of complaint issued by the SFA .
"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."
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard responded to the notice in the aftermath of his sides 2-0 win on Friday night.
He said: “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.”
The SFA, when asked to respond, said: "Our policy is not to comment on live cases."
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