SPFL orders probe into fan conduct at matches involving Rangers and Hearts
Wednesday 20 January 2016 19:42, UK
Scottish league bosses have ordered investigations into fan behaviour at recent matches involving Rangers and Hearts.
The Scottish Professional Football League has acted following two games between Christmas and New Year.
Rangers fans were heard singing sectarian songs during their 4-2 win over Championship promotion rivals Hibernian on December 28, including the banned Billy Boys.
The SPFL refused to expand on the issue under investigation during the game between Hearts and Dundee United at Tynecastle.
But there were reports at the time of a disturbance in the Roseburn Stand, next to the divide between both sets of supporters.
"Following a review of the match delegate reports, the SPFL has instructed that formal investigations be undertaken in relation to the recent Rangers v Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian v Dundee United matches, where incidents of unacceptable conduct have been reported," a league statement read.
The announcement comes after it emerged on Tuesday that an SPFL working group was looking into the prospect of deploying facial recognition technology in grounds in partnership with the Scottish Government.
An SPFL spokesman added: "The SPFL is committed to addressing unacceptable conduct where it occurs."
