HIBS and Rangers have been issued with Notices of Complaint by the SFA’s Compliance Officer.
The charges relate to the conduct of supporters during May’s Scottish Cup Final which saw fans of both teams invade the pitch at Hampden.
The disciplinary proceedings refer to damage caused to the stadium after the match, which saw Hibs lift the trophy.
Both clubs have been charged under Disciplinary Rule 311.
Hibs face four charges, accused of failing to adhere to Rule 28 of the Scottish Cup Rules in that damage was caused to the pitch, goal posts and advertising hoardings “as a consequence of misbehaviour by supporters.”
The two charges against Rangers are for a breach of the same rule, referring to damage caused to advertising hoardings and LED screens when “following on from a pitch incursion by supporters of Hibernian FC, a number of [Rangers] supporters also carried out an incursion onto the pitch.”
Both clubs have until Tuesday September 6 to respond, with principle hearings set for Tuesday October 4 (Hibs) and Wednesday October 5 (Rangers).
Read the full Notices here – http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1961&newsCategoryID=1&newsID=16468
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