STEVEN GERRARD has accepted a one-match suspension from the Scottish FA following his red card against Livingston on Wednesday night.

The Rangers boss was dismissed by referee John Beaton after confronting him at half-time following the decision not to award Alfredo Morelos a penalty and book the Colombian for diving.

Gerrard was charged with breaching Rule 203 and a hearing date was set for Thursday, March 25.

But Rangers have now accepted the punishment that will see the Ibrox boss sit in the stand for the Premiership clash with St Mirren.

Gerrard said: “After the game, I immediately apologised for my part in the incident at half time in our game v Livingston.

 

 

"I reiterate that apology and accept a one game suspension. As a club, we were extremely disappointed in the attitude displayed by the referee.

"We expect to have the ability for managers and officials to have discussion, but frustratingly, the referee was not forthcoming. This has also been noted by other managers in recent weeks.

 

 

"After my apology post match, I expected the referee to call to apologise for his part in the incident but I didn’t hear from him.

"Ross Wilson had a long, frank and honest discussion with Crawford Allan today. Be in no doubt that our concerns have been made very clear and we are pleased that they were received openly by Crawford.”