Ex-manager was not ‘treated shabbily’

always clear to him that he was an interim manager and very unlikely to get the job. He understood that. He certainly wasn’t treated shabbily by the club and we are honouring every obligation to him.

“You are getting outside influences suggesting that but it’s not an internal issue. As far as what went on inside with some of the senior players, do I think he was treated shabbily? I think some of his senior players didn’t show him the level of respect for what he was doing for the club at a very, very difficult time. He wasn’t coming in as a complete, accomplished manager, he was coming in to do us a favour and he was undermined partly by some of his own senior players.”

Veteran duo Kenny Miller and Lee Wallace are both currently suspended by Rangers after an alleged dressingroom bust-up with Murty after the Scottish Cup semifinal defeat by Celtic.

Managing director Stewart Robertson confirmed the club’s investigation into the matter is nearing completion with an outcome expected to be announced soon.