SPFL board to discuss Ibrox sectarian chanting

Sectarian chanting by Rangers fans during their Ibrox clash with Hibernian will be discussed by Scottish Professional Football League officials later this month.

Clyde Sport understands the matter will be on the agenda when the league body holds its regular board meeting on January 19.

The banned Billy Boys song made an unwelcome return during the Championship fixture with Hibernian on December 28, while another illicit song making mention of Easter Road boss Alan Stubbs was also clearly audible.

The SPFL had previously stated it would wait to see what its match delegate had to say before deciding whether to take action against Rangers following their 4-2 win.

But with no "strict liability'' measures in the SPFL rule book, the Light Blues are unlikely to face punishment.

Rangers have already vowed to help police weed out the fans responsible for the chants after admitting they were disappointed that what they described as a "minority'' of supporters had taken part in ''inappropriate singing''.

In 2006, UEFA fined Rangers and also ordered the club to make a public announcement at all their home games pointing out the chanting of the Billy Boys song was banned after it was heard during a Champions League clash with Villarreal.