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The SFA have launched an investigation into St Mirren chairman John Needham for offensive comments made towards Rangers fans.
Needham directed a series of post towards supporters of the Ibrox club on Twitter and referred to them as ‘h**s’ and called the club ‘Sevco’.
And now the SFA will look into the posts and he could be punished for the comments which were highlighted over the weekend.
Needham attempted to apologise for the posts ahead of Sunday’s game between the two teams in Paisley.
Rangers beat St Mirren 2-1 but prior to the match Needham said: “On Friday 22 October a number of Tweets I created in the past referring to Rangers fans were highlighted on Twitter.
“As a club chairman I have extra responsibility for the conduct and example I show.
“These posts are completely inappropriate and do not reflect my character or beliefs as a person and I very much regret them.
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“I apologise unreservedly to the directors and fans of Rangers and to everyone at St Mirren. I am acutely aware of my responsibilities. This won’t happen again.”
They weren’t the only tweets that are being investigated with Needham also making a sickening suggestion about the squinty bridge when Rangers fans were on it.
That came while fans of Steven Gerrard’s side were celebrating a title win and a video appeared on social media with Needham saying: “Here’s hoping the Squinty Bridge tips as well! Seconds thoughts… the pollution would be awful!”
Needham took on his role as Saints chairman over the summer after a fan group completed their takeover of the club but he’s now been charged by the SFA.
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