Rangers player last month despite being cleared by his own club. Outgoing compliance officer Clare Whyte has cited the 34-year-old and he will face an SFA hearing on January it has been confirmed.County cleared him over any wrongdoing but the governing body believes he has a case to answer oven an alleged "homphobic slur".
Gardyne was at the centre of a row after an alleged comment directed at Alfredo Morelos, who had just been fouled by County's Iain Vigurs.
His long-time agent Tom Callaghan issued a strong defence but he will now have to plead his case next year.County said earlier this month: “Following an incident involving Michael Gardyne during our recent home fixture against Rangers the club has now concluded an internal.
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