Alarmed Charlie Nicholas brands Rangers a 'joke' over SFA complaint and warns they have a much bigger problem

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Concerned Charlie Nicholas believes Rangers have a bigger issue in Scott Brown than the standard of refereeing in Scottish football.

The Ibrox side complained the SFA over the performance of referee Kevin Clancy during the 1-1 draw with Aberdeen last Tuesday.

Dons skipper Brown was front and centre on a night of high drama and he was on the receiving end of the tackle that earned Ryan Kent a second yellow card.But former Celtic star Nicholas has warned Rangers they are asking the wrong questions in the aftermath, and reckons they are still taking the bait from the legendary Parkhead hero.

He is also convinced the decision to go to Hampden wouldn't have been Rangers manager Gio van Bronckhorst 's call. Speaking in his Express column, he said: "The Old Firm get more refereeing breaks than any other clubs in the country."Having played for Celtic and Aberdeen, I have seen it from both sides."But when decisions don't go your way, you need to be man enough and humble enough to accept them - even if you know they weren't right."That's why I was so alarmed last week that Rangers submitted a complaint letter to the SFA questioning decisions made by referee Kevin Clancy during their 1-1 draw with Aberdeen at Pittodrie."If I was the Rangers manager, I would be more focused on my own players and asking why they got caught up in things, with Dons captain Scott Brown especially."Why did they take the bait and get involved in it?"If I was looking to ask questions about why the defending champions dropped two points then my first stop would be to the Rangers dressing room."Yes, Clancy had a poor game and got a lot of decisions wrong but it certainly wasn't one-sided."Aberdeen should have been awarded a penalty when Ryan Hedges was