RANGERS are to seek clarity over whether Gary Hughes had any influence in the Notice of Complaint handed out by the Scottish FA Compliance Officer last month.

It was confirmed on Monday that Hughes won’t stand for re-election at the SFA’s AGM on Wednesday after comments in which he labelled Rangers fans ‘the great unwashed’ came to light.

Ibrox chairman Dave King called for Hughes, who was appointed as an independent non-executive director in 2015, to be suspended from his post and for an investigation to be launched.

And last week King launched an attack on SPFL chairman Murdoch MacLennan over alleged conflict of interest and non-disclosure issues following his appointment to the board of INM, a media firm where Celtic shareholders Dermot Desmond and Denis O’Brien have stakes.

Rangers were charged by the SFA last month over their UEFA licence application seven years ago following information that was made public during the Craig Whyte trial.

The Light Blues hit out at the action from the Hampden hierarchy and claimed that ‘Scottish football is, once again, being directed by individuals intent on harming the Scottish game, Rangers Football Club and its supporters by pursuing a course that has no sensible purpose or reasonable prospect of success.’

And now the Gers will call for further answers from the Association over the appointment of Hughes and his influence on the Sixth Floor in recent months.

A Club spokesperson said: “Rangers notes that Gary Hughes will not be standing again for the Scottish FA’s Board. Hopefully this decision augurs well for the Scottish FA under the stewardship of its new Chief Executive Officer.

“However, Rangers will be seeking a review of the SFA’s procedures for such appointments because it is vitally important that those who do stand for election to independent posts in particular are indeed truly independent.

“Rangers shall also be asking the SFA to review whether Mr Hughes was party to any discussions regarding the ridiculous Notice of Complaint brought against the Club.

“Furthermore, Rangers must be assured that no actions taken by Mr Hughes during the period of his appointment could have impacted negatively on our Club.”