RANGERS today received an apology from Livingston over what the Ibrox club described as “outrageous and unacceptable” content in their match programme.

The Ibrox club will also report their SPFL Championship rivals to the governing body over the “erroneous material”.

Gers fans were incensed at two articles which appeared in the programme, for which Livi chief Gordon McDougall has now apologised.

One story referred to “the club then known as Rangers” playing a game against Hibs three years ago. It went on to state “a brand new club” had been established after the old parent company was liquidated back in 2012.

Another story in the Livingston programme mentioned the West Lothian club’s record against the “now-defunct outfit” and “the newly-formed Rangers”.

However, High Court judge Lord Nimmo Smith ruled that Rangers was a “recognisable entity which continued in existence notwithstanding the change in ownership" two years ago.

Livingston officials are believed to be horrified by the comments that appeared in the official publication which is edited by supporter Andy Crawford.

However, Rangers still want their rivals, who they defeated 1-0 at the weekend, to apologise over the offence caused to the 54-times Scottish champions.

A club statement read: "The content written about the football club and our players was outrageous and entirely unacceptable.

"We will be raising the issue with the SPFL and seeking an apology from Livingston FC, who had a duty to prevent such erroneous material from appearing in their programme."

Meanwhile, Rangers are set to escape any sanction from the SPFL over the crowd trouble that flared in the stands and outside the stadium in Livingston on Saturday.

However, the League One champions are set to issue anyone who is convicted following the unrest at the weekend with banning orders from their matches.

There were violent scuffles between Gers fans and police and stewards in one section of the stands during the first half of the second-tier game.

Livingston safety officer Alan Scott confirmed: "There were five people arrested. The stewards and police assisted each other in dealing with the matter and no police or stewards were injured."

And after the match mounted police reportedly had to break up an altercation between Rangers and Livingston supporters in the car park of nearby supermarket Lidl.

The incidents are set to be mentioned in the official report to the SPFL by match delegate Alan Dick that should arrive at the Hampden offices of the governing body tomorrow.

However, Rangers are confident their preparations for the match were professional and in accordance with strict guidelines laid down by the SPFL. They should, therefore, escape any official censure.

After the match, Rangers manager Ally McCoist commented: "I did see it and it looked pretty unsavoury, but until I get a report on it I would be loath to comment other than to say we can do without incidents like that."