Abuse of managers is tarnishing the Scottish Premier League, says Rangers boss Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard warns off-field controversy is overshadowing Scottish football Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke complained of suffering sectarian abuse Former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was vilified by fans and Scottish media Rangers currently sit in second place in the division, eight points adrift of top By Ian Ladyman for the Daily Mail Published: 22:30 GMT, 7 March 2019 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2019 Viewcomments Steven Gerrard has warned that off-field controversies in Scotland are in danger of overshadowing the football. The Scottish Premiership is under scrutiny after Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke complained of suffering sectarian abuse when his team faced Gerrard's Rangers. Meanwhile, former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been vilified by fans and sections of the Scottish media after leaving Parkhead for Leicester. Steven Gerrard feels Scotland's off-field controversies are in danger of overshadowing football Asked whether recent events have opened his eyes to the darker sides of life in Scotland, the Rangers manager said: 'I suppose. In a role like this you always have to be careful about what you do and say. 'But I have a responsibility to try to educate and if that means sometimes educating your supporters, or other supporters, then that means you have to come out and say what you believe in. 'At the moment it's tarnishing the league. So far, there have been some great games, good rivalries… but people are talking about things off the pitch. That's disappointing.' Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke (L) complained of suffering sectarian abuse against Rangers Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility