Police have given security advice to members of a Scottish FA panel that handed out punishments to Rangers, after their identities were revealed.
The names of the 3-man board chargeable for imposing a year-long transfer embargo at the Ibrox club was published on websites.
The SFA say all three have since received "abusive and dangerous communication".
It adds that Strathclyde Police are taking the threats seriously.
an announcement from the governing body reads: "We're deeply concerned that the security and safety of judicial panel members appointed to a contemporary tribunal was compromised by a unconditionally irresponsible betrayal of confidential information.
"The judicial panel contains volunteers from around the spectrum of sport and business in Scotland. They may be appointed at the basis of anonymity yet all three panel members have reported intrusion into their personal and work lives, including abusive and dangerous communication.
"This was extended to directors of the Scottish FA, whose private details was published on websites and who've, themselves, been victims of abusive communication.
"This culminated tonight in a trip by Strathclyde Police, who're taking seriously the threats made towards the individuals involved. We're thankful for his or her advice and support in these matters."
Stewart Regan SFA chief executive“The judicial panel process was approved unanimously by all member clubs... to bring efficiency, transparency and independence to the execution of football rules.â€
One of the vital individuals at the panel, who the BBC are choosing to not name, said that he's now considering his future involvement within the process.
"i will not discuss anything concerning the case for reasons of confidentiality," he told BBC Scotland.
"i am hoping that once the statement of reasons is published by the SFA in the end, that responsible people will understand the explanations for the call.
"i've no axe to grind with any football club."
Rangers were hit with a 12-month transfer embargo on players over 18, while owner Craig Whyte was banned for all times from any involvement in Scottish football.
The club, who're in administration, were also fined £160,000 once they were found guilty of 5 rule breaches.
The clubs administrators say the penalties are "prejudicing the survival" of the ailing Glasgow giants and intend to appeal against the verdict.
Rangers fans has been incensed by the ruling and manager Ally McCoist claimed the punishment could "kill" the club .
An emotional McCoist then went directly to criticise the SFAs methods, adding: "Who're these people? i would like to understand who these individuals are.
"Im a Rangers supporter and the Rangers supporters and the Scottish public should know who these individuals are, those people who are working for the SFA.
"Make no mistake about it, it's an SFA decision. They have got appointed the panel so therefore they're working for the SFA, but who're they?
"i feel now we have a right to grasp who's handing out this punishment to us, i actually do."
SFA chief executive Stewart Regan refused to touch upon the ruling, given the governing body should hear an appeal against it.
However, he did defend the organisations revamped disciplinary procedures and stressed the panel acted at the findings of an independent inquiry chaired by former judge Lord Nimmo Smith.
"The judicial panel tribunal is an independent body made from three members appointed from an inventory of greater than 100," he said according to the furious reaction from fans and the directors.
"The implementation of the judicial panel process was approved unanimously by all member clubs finally years annual general meeting to bring efficiency, transparency and independence to the execution of football rules."
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