Jordan Jones and George Edmundson have apologised and Rangers have accepted the SFA's charge; duo will be available to Rangers boss Steven Gerrard for Scottish Premiership game with St Mirren on December 30
Thursday 19 November 2020 21:02, UK
Rangers players Jordan Jones and George Edmundson have been handed seven-game bans by the SFA for breaking coronavirus protocols.
Northern Ireland winger Jones and defender Edmundson had already been given a two-week suspension by Rangers and were also issued with fixed penalties by police called out to break up the early-hours get-together in Glasgow's west end.
Now, the SFA has hit the players with additional penalties after charging the pair over the incident.
In a statement, the club said: "Rangers accepts the outcome of the SFA 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 SFA into sharp focus."
Edmundson added: "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."
Jones also said: "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."
The seven-match domestic ban means they will be unavailable for a number of key games, including Sunday's match with Aberdeen - live on Sky Sports.
Jones and Edmundson will be free to return to action for Steven Gerrard's team for the December 30 clash with St Mirren.
Edmundson has played 15 times for Rangers first team this season, with Jones turning out four times for Gers.
