Rangers face SPFL rap after Arne Engels struck by coin in Ibrox flashpoint as cops swarm in to gather evidence
Rangers are set to feel the wrath of the SPFL after Celtic midfielder Arne Engels was struck by a coin in a disgusting incident at Ibrox.
Philippe Clement's team were cruising to a surprise 3-0 win over the league leaders when Engels, on as a substitute in the second half, went to take a corner towards the end of the game. But there was a stoppage after TV cameras showed the midfielder collapsing to the floor after being struck in the face by an object thrown from the crowd.
Ref Don Robertson went over to check on the midfielder, who was ok to continue. Robertson then retrieved the coin from the ground and went over to the touchline to hand it over to a police officer, who placed it into an evidence bag. It's is set to be investigated by authorities and the SPFL and it's likely to land Rangers a sanction. The grim scenes marred what was otherwise a happy occasion for the men in light blue who cut the gap at the top to 11 points.
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