Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has been given a one match ban by the Scottish FA for comments made to referee Bobby Madden after Sunday’s explosive derby at Celtic Park, as reported by The Scottish Sun.
The paper say that the manager was fuming with decisions made by the referee during the 2-1 defeat, making his feelings clear to the whistler.
Somehow the authorities have deemed that as out of order and he’s now facing a touchline ban.
Alfredo Morelos and Andy Halliday were sent off in the fixture.
Whether Rangers reject the one match ban offer remains to be seen but you’d expect them to fight Gerrard’s corner.
It’s just the latest fallout from a crazy 90 minutes on Sunday that has seen days of headlines in the aftermath.
The club have until Friday to respond to the citation, with an appeal coming on May 2nd if it is not accepted.
Rangers fans are furious with the decision and have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on it all…
The SFA have charged Steven Gerrard with one match touchline ban for misconduct ????♂️
— ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? (@Alfredo1690) April 4, 2019
Steven Gerrard has been hit with one-match ban for comments made to referee Bobby Madden following Sunday's Old Firm derby.. Think its time our board and chairman start defending our club !stand up to the Compliance officer and the SFA #NoOneLikesUs#FUCKTHESFA ????????
— Stewart Garrett (@StewartGarrett_) April 4, 2019
I love how the sfa have not said why gerrard has been given a 1 match ban almost like they know the reason is bull shit. This is some different kind of hatred for rangers now and the club must be on its last nerve with this ridiculous “governing body”
— John Jamieson (@jaj9soccer) April 4, 2019
So Gerrard cited for saying he didn’t understand why Halliday was booked and Brown wasn’t… on the same day Brown is cited. So the SFA are saying “we agree with you, Madden should have booked Brown, but we’re banning you for having the audacity to point it out.” https://t.co/9G2KX2QygH
— Nick Gallacher (@nick_gallacher) April 4, 2019
Gerrard being handed a one match ban, SFA are well and truly a fucking joke????
— Andrew Taylor✋???????? (@andrewitaylor13) April 4, 2019
From the looks of things it looks like Steven Gerrard is getting a touchline ban and absolutely nobody knows why????????♂️
— Rangers Forever (@WATPForever) April 4, 2019
Joke that Gerrard has been offered a one match ban.
— David McClean (@DeErFc) April 4, 2019
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