Paul Murray has been cleared to join the Rangers board after passing the Scottish Football Association's 'fit and proper' person test.

The Scottish FA confirmed that it has given fit and proper status to Murray as director of Rangers Football Club at a meeting of the Professional Game Board (PGB) today.

In a statement the Scottish FA said: "The Scottish FA can confirm that at a meeting of the Professional Game Board (PGB) on Thursday, 30th April, consideration was given to the Fit and Proper status of Mr Paul Murray as a director of Rangers Football Club in respect of Article 10.2 of the Articles of Association.

"This followed a submission from the club of an Amendment Form to its Official Return. Specifically, Mr Murray was invited to provide information in relation to his involvement as "a director of a club in membership of any National Association within the 5-year period preceding such club having undergone an insolvency event".

"The PGB examined Mr Murray's involvement as a director of Rangers FC in the five years preceding the insolvency event experienced in 2012. Particular focus was given to Mr Murray's role and function as Director, any financial benefit or otherwise from the insolvency event, steps taken to avoid the insolvency event, co-operation throughout the insolvency event and intentions as a Director to avoid a repetition of the mistakes of the past.

"Having considered the documentation provided, and taking into account Mr Murray's detailed personal submission before it, the PGB is satisfied that Mr Murray is Fit and Proper in terms of Article 10.2."