Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor denies sexual assault claim

POLICE said they were investigating allegations that Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor sexually assaulted a young woman.

• Allan McGregor is Rangers' first choice keeper

Strathclyde Police said they were probing the claim.

A police spokesman said: "We can confirm we have received a complaint which is being investigated."

Mr McGregor has not been arrested and in reports denied the claim as a "vile lie".

The 27-year-old, who has also played for Scotland, has been involved with Rangers for 11 years.

Rangers manager Walter Smith said McGregor will play in tomorrow's SPL match against Hamilton Academical.

Smith said he was confident the goalkeeper was in the right frame of mind to play football.

"He will still be in the plan for tomorrow.

Smith added: "You'd need to ask to ask him how he's feeling. It's very difficult for any of us to comment on the situation as we don't know the full aspect.

"He will be involved in the team tomorrow and we will leave it at that."