SFA hit back at Rangers over John Brown ‘corrupt' row and ‘remind clubs of their responsibilities'
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THE Scottish FA have hit back in their row with Rangers over the controversy surrounding John Brown's comments made in a match against Hibs last season.
Rangers released a strongly worded statement on Thursday after the club were handed a £3,000 fine by Scottish Football's governing body after being found in breach of the rules.
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This was after the former Gers defender branded Scottish football 'corrupt' live on the club's TV channel when a goal by Nicolas Raskin was chalked off at Easter Road.
Rangers were furious and raised concerns about "clarity" and "confidence" in the system.
In response the Scottish FA said in a statement: "We note Rangers' response to the determination of a recent independent Judicial Panel Tribunal.
"In the interests of accuracy, we wish to address some of the misleading comments contained therein:
"The sanction imposed by an independent panel was entirely in keeping with the application of the rules.
"The most recent and relevant example of a similar breach, the sanction imposed on Richard Foster of Motherwell FC for comments of a similar nature in the media, attests to that.
"Furthermore, to address the comments regarding 'rationale behind differing outcomes', we wish to point to the fact that investigations were undertaken in previous cases outlined and that the Compliance Officers of the time saw fit to issue a censure by way of warning letter for potential breaches deemed insufficiently serious to be progressed to a Notice of Complaint.
"This system of proportionality has been adopted since the inception of the Judicial Panel Protocol in 2011.
"Indeed, such discretion was exercised last season when the Compliance Officer wrote to the club to warn of the future conduct of players following matters involving Vaclav Cerny, Dujon Sterling and Mohamed Diomande.
"We also note that Rangers intend to contact the association to seek clarity on the Judicial Panel Protocol and its application.
"The club is, in fact, already represented on the JPP Working Group.
"We have requested written reasons from the panel chair involved in the tribunal and in the interests of transparency will publish in due course.
"JPP Rule 38 was introduced in response to the referee strike of 2010, when match officials campaigned for greater protection after enduring sustained personal criticism from clubs and fans. Ahead of a new season, we remind clubs of their responsibilities in this regard."
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