By Brian Marjoribanks And Stephen Mcgowan For The Scottish Daily Mail
Published: 01:13 GMT, 14 March 2019 | Updated: 01:13 GMT, 14 March 2019
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The SPFL board will meet on Monday to rubber-stamp a joint crackdown with the SFA on unacceptable conduct by fans.
A measure to give clubs the power to apply for banning orders covering all Scottish grounds is set to feature in a raft of new proposals likely to come in following sectarian abuse aimed at Rangers manager Steven Gerrard by Aberdeen supporters during Tuesday's Scottish Cup replay at Ibrox.
SFA compliance officer Clare Whyte is considering a Notice of Complaint against the Pittodrie club after travelling Dons fans were heard chanting 'sad Orange b******' at the Ibrox boss after the 2-0 quarter-final win for the Pittodrie side.
Steven Gerrard was the recipient of sectarian chanting during Rangers' defeat at Aberdeen
And Sportsmail understands Rangers themselves could still face their own Notice of Complaint for sectarian chants directed at Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke during a Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox last month. Police were last night investigating the chanting towards Gerrard.
Anti-sectarianism group Nil By Mouth described the behaviour of the Aberdeen supporters as 'pathetic'.
Director Dave Scott said: 'This is depressing and dismal behaviour and once again highlights the problem Scottish football has with sectarianism on its terraces. Some people don't want to accept it's the 21st century or take responsibility for their own actions.'
Last night a Rangers spokesperson said: 'The match delegate is aware of
