Rangers have been fined €19,500 after the appeal against the decision to find the club not guilty of discriminatory chanting was partially upheld by UEFA’s appeals body.

Scottish Football Association chief executive David Taylor insists any short-term UEFA punishment against sectarian chanting could backfire.

UEFA has received an appeal regarding its decision to clear Rangers of sectarian chanting.

Roy Keane will be free to play in Europe from the start of next season after UEFA withdrew its appeal against their own disciplinary sanction against the Manchester United captain.