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Outraged Rangers chairman Dave King has called for SFA board member Gary Hughes to be suspended pending an independent investigation into his Ibrox fans’ slur.

The furious Light Blues supremo was responding to Record Sport’s exclusive story this morning where the non-executive Hampden director referred to Rangers fans as “the great unwashed” in an interview 12 years ago.

King is now demanding an inquiry into self-confessed Celtic fan Hughes who is part of the eight-man SFA board after his appointment in April 2015.

The former CEO of publishing firm CMPI is due to stand for re-election next month but King wants the SFA to launch a probe.

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And the South Africa-based Rangers chairman wants to know if any other members of the Hampden hierarchy were aware of the comments made by Hughes to licensed trade magazine The Publican in August 2006.

When asked for a response to Record Sport’s story, King said in a statement: “I can confirm receipt of information, that would appear to be credible, and which merits immediate and thorough independent investigation.

“Mr Hughes should be suspended pending this investigation. I also believe steps must be taken to ascertain whether any other SFA individuals were aware of what Mr Hughes said about Rangers supporters before he was appointed a non-executive director of the governing body in 2015.

“It is important to discover if there has been a breach of the SFA duties and responsibilities to all clubs.”