Rangers takeover: ‘Fiasco’ leaves Raith Rovers raging

Rovers director Eric Drysdale was on the three-man panel which issued a transfer embargo and £160,000 fine against the club, mainly for a disrepute charge over their financial affairs. After his name was leaked on the internet, Drysdale has spoken about the fallout which has seen Strathclyde Police issue safety advice and investigate alleged threats.

Raith, who face relegation rivals Queen of the South at Stark’s Park today, claim they are out of pocket because of the situation and want action from the SFA. A statement from the club read: “As a result of the participation of one of our directors on an SFA panel, this football club finds itself now having to contend with various threats in the form of emails and telephone calls, during the build-up to an important SFL league match.”

Raith referred to the new SFA disciplinary procedures, voted in unanimously last year, and said: “Individuals who agreed to an involvement in that process now find themselves chased by the media, vilified by sections of the press, subjected to abuse and hate. If this is the consequence of participation, it is more than likely that many will wish to consider whether or not such participation is worth such a price. This football club remains supportive of our director’s involvement in what has turned out to be a fiasco.

“So far this week significant additional costs have been incurred here at Kirkcaldy. Equally, tomorrow’s important game against our friends from Dumfries will be subject to greater security and police presence than would otherwise be the norm.”