Rangers boss Steven Gerrard insists Scottish football must be patient and take the SPFL and SFA's lead over coronavirus protocol - but he does not want any games played behind closed doors.

The Gers manager, like everyone around the country and beyond, is missing the game after leagues were disrupted and fixtures cancelled or postponed.

The unprecedented outbreak has caused chaos among the sports community around the globe but Gerrard has called for calm. The gaffer, 39, revealed he is in constant contact with the higher-ups at Ibrox and will continue to listen to them regarding what comes next.

But he reckons it would be unfair on supporters if they were kept out of the stadiums to allow the conclusion of the SPFL season. "I think players' welfare is paramount right now," he told Rangers TV. "We're doing everything we can from a medical point of view to put all the right precautions in place. I'm in regular contact with the board and club on a daily basis to see what happens.

"We've got to try and trust the authorities to try and find the right solutions. I'm not one who thinks we should be merging seasons or anything like that because I think that has different problems for the players, playing too much football in such a short space of time. We have to be patient.

"I don't have the answers but I would say football is about the supporters. The reason I joined Rangers was to coach in front of the wonderful support we've got and I know the players feel the same way. I don't think the right thing to do all of a sudden is to play all the games behind closed doors because I don't think that's fair at all.

"We'll have to wait and be patient and let's hope at some point there is a solution found."