Rangers complain to police over racial abuse against Kyle Bartley

• Rangers defender said to have received abuse on Twitter
• SPL clubs delay talks over financial fair play proposals

Rangers have complained to police over claims that defender Kyle Bartley was racially abused on a social networking site.

The Glasgow club said on its official Twitter account on Sunday: "The club has tonight been made aware of racial abuse directed at one of our players. We have reported this matter to the police." It is understood the abuse was directed at Bartley, 20, over Twitter.

A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said: "We can confirm we have received a complaint and inquiries are ongoing."

The alleged incident came hours after Rangers were defeated 3-0 by Celtic in the last Old Firm game of the season. Police said 17 people were arrested in and around Parkhead for offences such as breach of the peace and drunk and disorderly behaviour.

In January, a 41-year-old man was arrested for allegedly posting racist tweets to Bartley, who is on loan from Arsenal, and his Rangers team-mate, the midfielder Maurice Edu.

Meanwhile, all 12 Scottish Premier League clubs have agreed to postpone talks over financial fair play proposals until next Monday.

Discussions over whether to introduce tough new rules for clubs who go into administration or face the prospect of liquidation were set to take place at a general meeting at Hampden this week. However, at a time when administration-hit Rangers are attempting to find a new buyer, the top-flight clubs unanimously agreed to delay talks until 7 May.

"At today's general meeting of SPL clubs, discussions on financial fair play proposals were adjourned until Monday 7 May," confirmed the SPL in a statement. "A number of other proposals to amend rules of the SPL were approved. SPL rules regarding financial disclosure requirements have been strengthened to include the requirement that clubs have no outstanding sums due to other SPL clubs as of 31 December in any year.

"From next season, pitch protection rules will be introduced to minimise the risk of damage to pitches during pre-match warm-ups, along with media co-operation rules to ensure clubs co-operate with SPL broadcast partners." Read More [category Sport][tags Rangers, Scottish Premier League, Football, Sport]