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SFA chiefs are hunting for a new compliance officer after Tony McGlennan tendered his resignation after four years in the post.

Lawyer McGlennan was the second to hold the position, succeeding Vincent Lunny in 2014.

Now SFA chiefs have confirmed he has informed them of his decision to step down this summer after deciding to return to private practice.

An SFA spokesperson said: “After four seasons in the role, Tony has decided to return to private practice.

“He will assist with a transition period and will leave the Scottish FA later in the summer.

“We will begin our search for his replacement immediately.”

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McGlennan was involved in high profile cases including last month's decision to charge Rangers over their 2011 Uefa licence which was granted during the Wee Tax Case saga.

Rangers were charged with breaking rules over an unpaid tax bill before they were awarded the licence to play in European football in the 2011/12 season.

The charge came after McGlennan had conducted a lengthy investigation into the matter.

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His exit is the second high profile departure from the SFA this month following director Gary Hughes' resignation in the wake of a row over an interview in which he referred to Rangers fans as the "great unwashed".

The compliance officer role was created seven years ago by former SFA chief executive Stewart Regan to review reported incidents from on and off the park and decide on retrospective action.