POLICE have said it is now reviewing a "number of incidents" in relation to the Motherwell v Rangers Premiership play off match that ended in a brawl.

 

Police Scotland has previously said it had not ruled out pressing criminal charges over the ugly scenes at Sunday's match and it had confirmed that it would be reviewing what the bust-up.

At the end of the game, Rangers substitute Bilel Moshni kicked and punched Motherwell's Lee Erwin after being pushed by the striker at Fir Park.

Police have confirmed that the probe could lead to charges being levelled, even though criminal convictions over on-field misconduct are extremely rare.

The police update comes after Rangers, who have previously condemned Mohsni's actions said the authorities should examine all incidents in the game, including what sources said was provocation by Motherwell supporters who invaded the pitch to go to the away stand and "goad" their fans. The pitch was eventually cleared by by stewards and police.

The club also referred to an incident where defender Lee McCulloch was struck by a Motherwell supporter's flag. Video footage of the incident, which happened just before half-time, was shared thousands of times on social media.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police Scotland can confirm it is reviewing a number of incidents in relation to Motherwell v Rangers match on Sunday 31 May 2015.

"Once the review is concluded a report on the circumstances will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal for consideration and guidance."

Mohsni has already been issued with a notice of complaint and could face a long ban following his violent behaviour.

The Scottish Football Association have opened proceedings against the French-born Tunisian.

He was sent off after the final whistle at Fir Park and has now been punished with an initial four-game ban.

However, he faces being punished further by Hampden disciplinary bosses after they charged him with three counts of "excessive misconduct by committing sending-off offences of violent conduct".

Meanwhile, Motherwell duo Lionel Ainsworth and Craig Moore have accepted two-match bans for their part in the fracas.

It emerged that Erwin was only shown a yellow card by referee Craig Thomson for "adopting an aggressive attitude" and will face no further punishment.

Mohsni - who is out of contract at Ibrox - has already returned to his parents house in Paris, according to reports.

Rangers have previously said that Mohsni's behaviour was "completely unacceptable" and that if his contract had not now expired, the club would have started disciplinary proceedings.

Players and officials from both teams tried to break up the trouble with further scuffles breaking out at the end of the game.

Motherwell won the match 3-0 and the two-leg tie 6-1 on aggregate to maintain their place in the Scottish Premiership.