Rangers have responded to the SPFL after Jordan Jones and George Edmundson learned their fate following their breach of Covid-19 protocols that saw them suspended by the club.
In a statement on the club’s official website they said
“RANGERS accepts the outcome of the Scottish FA judicial panel which has demonstrated the seriousness with which covid protocol breaches will be dealt with. This penalty is a reminder to all of the expectations upon football.
“Football is in a privileged position and we recognise the responsibility that we all must uphold within the national sport.
“The outcome of today’s hearing brings the standard and expectations set by the Scottish FA into sharp focus.”
Given the club’s initial response to the incident, it is no surprise that they aren’t contesting the suspensions of the two players and they have set the example of how to behave when dealing with such an issue, rather than complaining and trying to get the rules changed.
The statement also included two apologies from Jones and Edmundson with the English centre-half saying:
“I apologise unreservedly to the Rangers fans for my actions. I have assured the Manager, club and my team mates that these actions won’t be repeated, and I have learned from my mistake.”
Northern Ireland international, Jones, added:
“I acknowledge that my actions have fallen well short of the standard expected at Rangers Football Club. I am sorry to the fans, the club and my team mates for causing this situation, it won’t happen again.”
Only time will tell if their apologies are enough to see them play for the club again but our form and the fact that they will be unavailable until almost the new year would suggest that they don’t have long left in Light Blue.