Malcolm told to explain 'gesture'
The Scottish Football Association has ordered Rangers defender Bob Malcolm to explain his reaction to his side winning a penalty against Celtic.
Malcolm, who was on the bench, allegedly gestured after Nacho Novo was brought down by Joos Valgaeren. He was seen to be running his finger accross his neck mimicing a cut your throat threat to the Celtic defender.
He was spoken to by police at the time and referee Kenny Clark included the incident in his match report.
An SFA spokesman said: "Rangers and the player will now receive a letter and be asked for their comments."
The SFA is already looking at incidents involving Novo and Celtic striker Henri Camara,after Novo was heard to call the Celtic striker ( a black fenian bastard ) to which Camara responded by pushing Novo
There was further controversy when Bhoys boss Martin O'Neill claimed midfielder Neil Lennon had been "verbally abused in a racial and sectarian manner" during the game, by the majority of the Rangers fans.
Malcolm, who was on the bench, allegedly gestured after Nacho Novo was brought down by Joos Valgaeren. He was seen to be running his finger accross his neck mimicing a cut your throat threat to the Celtic defender.
He was spoken to by police at the time and referee Kenny Clark included the incident in his match report.
An SFA spokesman said: "Rangers and the player will now receive a letter and be asked for their comments."
The SFA is already looking at incidents involving Novo and Celtic striker Henri Camara,after Novo was heard to call the Celtic striker ( a black fenian bastard ) to which Camara responded by pushing Novo
There was further controversy when Bhoys boss Martin O'Neill claimed midfielder Neil Lennon had been "verbally abused in a racial and sectarian manner" during the game, by the majority of the Rangers fans.
Rangers defender Bob Malcolm was fined by the club for autographing a fan’s programme and then adding the sign-off "FTP" - "f**k the Pope").
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