Rangers have proposed a meeting with all other Premiership clubs about refereeing standards in Scotland, it has been revealed.
Ibrox chiefs have held discussions with the Scottish FA's head of refereeing, Willie Collum, while the levels of officiaiting has also been discussed at SPFL board level. This was confirmed at the recent Rangers Fan Advisory Board meeting after supportor representatives raised the issue.
Club officials explained they have been proactive on the issue and are seeking a meeting with the rest of the top flight clubs.
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Minutes from the meeting said: "Supporter representatives also raised the issue of refereeing standards in Scottish football, noting that concerns regarding officiating consistency continue to be raised regularly by supporters across other clubs in the SPFL .
"Club representatives confirmed that the club has been actively engaging with the relevant football authorities on this matter. It was noted that discussions have taken place directly with the Scottish FA’s Head of Refereeing and that the issue has also been raised at SPFL board level.
"It was explained that the club has proposed the convening of a wider meeting involving SPFL Premiership clubs in order to discuss refereeing standards and potential structural improvements to officiating within the Scottish game. The intention of such a discussion would be to focus on long - term improvements rather than individual match incidents.
"The FAB welcomed the fact that the club is seeking to engage constructively on the issue and expressed support for efforts to encourage meaningful discussion across the league."
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