Sevco have been hot with a slap on the wrist £6,000 fine for criticising Willie Collum.
The action has certainly been worthwhile with the Lanarkshire based referee not being given a fixture involving the Ibrox club since the match against St Mirren on November 3.
An appeal over the red card issued to Danny Candeias was rejected by the SFA which prompted a statement from the tribute act about underlying issues with Collum.
Five charges were eventually made against Sevco with the club rather than manager Steven Gerrard appearing at a hearing at Hampden yesterday.
STV reports:
The club were charged with breaching five rules and the case was heard at a disciplinary tribunal at the national stadium on Wednesday.
The first charge, which says that clubs should not “(i) criticise the Decision(s) and/or performance(s) of any or all match official(s) in such a way as to indicate bias or incompetence on the part of such match official; or (ii) make remarks about such match official(s) which impinge on his character” was proven and Rangers were fined £5000.
A further £1000 fine was levied for breaking the rule that states all clubs must “at all times, act in the best interests of Association Football”.
Charges of “bringing the game into disrepute” and “observing the principles of loyalty, integrity and sportsmanship” were not proven, while the fifth charge, of failing to ensure that employees act within the rules, was withdrawn.
Nick Walsh will referee Sunday’s match away to St Johnstone with Andrew Dallas in charge for the December 26 match at home to Hibs.
Collum will referee next week’s match between Aberdeen and Celtic.