Rangers have been charged with improper conduct of supporters by Uefa following violent scenes at the club's Champions League match in Romania. 

Police and stewards clashed with Rangers supporters in the Steaua Stadium during the game against Unirea Urziceni in Bucharest. Some of the estimated 2,000 travelling fans were seen throwing seats and surging forward to confront the security at the 27,500 capacity stadium. Television cameras showed police and security using their batons and discharging what appeared to be pepper spray to repel the fans.

The club now faces a possible fine, points deduction or a ban, or having to play games behind closed doors.

Uefa will now take into account the clubs previous record when deciding punishment, and a disciplinary inquiry has been launched. The next meeting of Uefa takes place on Thursday November 12.

The Glasgow club have previously been disciplined by Uefa in 2007 for a game against Osasuna and in 2006 for a game against Villareal, and Rangers were fined for both incidents.

No changes have been brought against the Romanian side in relation to the Wednesday night fixture.

Rangers chief executive Martin Bain has said that poor organisation and over-zealous policing contributed to the situation.

Mr Bain condemned the "unacceptable" behaviour of some of the Glasgow club's travelling fans but he was also critical of the Romanian police tactics and shortage of entry access for spectators at the Steaua Stadium.

He said: "Obviously the behaviour of some of the fans inside the stadium was unacceptable and no-one likes to see that.

"However, what was equally unacceptable was the fact that Rangers came to this stadium with representatives from Uefa and Unirea a number of weeks ago and arranged for the four turnstiles to be open to give access to our supporters.

"When they arrived this evening there were only two turnstiles open which caused difficulty gaining access and (for) fans then to be sprayed with CS gas is totally unacceptable.

"I will now make representation to Uefa in their behalf."

The match, played at the ground of Steaua Bucharest, ended in a 1-1 draw.

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