article_snippet.sent: The Scottish Football Association have failed in The Scottish Football Association to have the punishment handed to Rangers goalkeeper Rangers' Steve Simonsen for breaching betting laws increased.
article_snippet.sent: The 35-year-old served a one-game ban after Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen admitted breaking the SFA's zero-tolerance gambling rules by betting on a total of 50 games in a year.
article_snippet.sent: But the SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan challenged that decision, claiming Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen was 'unduly lenient'.
article_snippet.sent: The Scottish FA FA have failed in The Scottish FA attempt to further punish Rangers' goalkeeper Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen for betting .
article_snippet.sent: However, Rangers' Steve Simonsen's legal team from the ProLegal group have confirmed the Englishman will not face a further suspension after the SFA's appeal was rejected by an appellate tribunal.
article_snippet.sent: Simonsen's legal team from the ProLegal group tweeted: 'the SFA Appeal against Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen suspension fails.'
article_snippet.sent: Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen had not bet on any games relating to Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen club's competitions and was given a one-match ban with another suspended when an SFA-convened judicial panel convened on February 12.
article_snippet.sent: Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen missed the club's February 13 clash with Hibernian but has not played since after dropping down Gers' goalkeeping pecking order.
article_snippet.sent: In September 2013, Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen's Ibrox team-mate Ian Black was handed a 10-game ban - seven of which were suspended - and a £7,500 fine after admitted to placing 160 football bets over a seven-year period.
article_snippet.sent: Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen placed bets on a total of 50 games over the course of a year and served a one-match ban .
highlights_snippet.sent: The Scottish FA have failed in The Scottish FA attempt to have the punishment handed to Rangers' Steve Simonsen for betting increased .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Rangers' Steve Simonsen served a one-game ban after betting on a total of 50 games in a year, but The Scottish FA FA felt this was too lenient .
  