Rangers news: Chris Jack issues update on Vaclav Cerny post Celtic controversy
Chris Jack has delivered his verdict on the entire saga involving the SFA after what Rangers attacker Vaclav Cerny did against Celtic.
The SFA found the Czech winger not guilty of serious misconduct after conducting an investigation on the incident.
He was, however, given a formal warning for spraying liquid on some Celtic fans.
Cerny not expected to be investigated any further
Rangers Review’s Jack believes that the Gers winger will have been bemused by the entire situation.
He also stated that there’s not expected to be any further investigation involving Cerny and the incident from the Old Firm derby.
The Ibrox outfit have conducted their own investigation, so have the SFA and the police and everyone can now move on from the issue.
| Stat | Vaclav Cerny |
| Appearances | 45 |
| Goals | 17 |
| Assists | 7 |
Jack told Rangers Review’s YouTube channel on 10 April at 3:28: “It would have been a farcical state of affairs if Cerny would have picked up any form of ban or fine or punishment for that. I’m sure he will be somewhat bemused by this entire situation and why a couple of weeks on after the game it’s still rumbling on. I’m sure he’ll see the funny side of it.
“I don’t think there’s any further investigations to come. We’ve had the police one, we’ve had the SFA one. We’ve conducted our own investigation and cleared him. I think he has now been cleared by everyone that matters.”
Rangers and Cerny can finally move on but the SFA must spend their resources on better things
This saga was a ludicrous distraction that showcased the SFA’s knack for prioritising fizz over substance.
This was a trivial non-issue, a tempest in a teacup that surely left Cerny surprised and fans rolling their eyes.
The SFA’s resources – time, money, and attention – were squandered on a carbonated caper when they could’ve tackled pressing matters like the dismal state of officiating in Scottish football.
Refereeing standards have long been a sore point, with inconsistent decisions, VAR controversies and a lack of accountability plaguing matches.
Instead of chasing spills, the SFA could’ve invested in referee training, technology upgrades, or grassroots development to elevate the game’s quality.
Jack rightly called it farcical as this episode underscores a misplaced focus.
While Cerny’s antics were a silly footnote, the real scandal is the SFA’s failure to address systemic issues that actually matter to players, clubs and fans.