Rangers Manager Steven Gerrard bag one-match ban over comment to Referee

Rangers FC Manager Steven Gerrard - Getty

Steven Gerrard, Scottish club Rangers Manager, and Celtic captain Scott Brown, have both been hit with Scottish Football Association disciplinary charges over Sunday’s Old Firm derby.


The two clubs have also received charges relating to the fracas between both sets of players immediately after Celtic’s 2-1 victory to move 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Steven Gerrard, erstwhile Liverpool captain, is understood to have been charged over post-match comments made to referee Bobby Madden and offered a one-match touchline ban.

Brown has been accused of breaching a rule which states players, coaches and officials should “act in the best interests of association football”.

Regarding a potential ban for Brown, Celtic said in a statement they “will defend these charges vigorously.”

Meanwhile, Celtic have also launched an investigation into a firecracker thrown onto the field during their 2-0 win at St. Mirren on Wednesday.

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell, said: “There have a been a number of incidents across many clubs this season, with a range of items, including pyrotechnics, being thrown on to pitches.

“We need to do all we can to remove this from our game.”