Concerned Dave King escalates Rangers board fears as he makes illuminating Steven Gerrard admission

Former Rangers chairman Dave King has hit out at the decision to face fierce rivals Celtic in a friendly.

And he continued his ongoing dispute with the current regime by claiming former boss Steven Gerrard's abrupt exit in November was "completely unnecessary".

The peeved South African-based businessman is adamant the decision to play in the Sydney Super Cup is the latest evidence the incumbent board aren't in tune with the fanbase.

King has echoed the views of supporters over the trip to Australia - with many Ibrox diehards left angry with the announcement coming days before their 150th anniversary celebrations against Aberdeen.

The 66-year-old's barb isn't his first since leaving two years ago after previously condemning the decision to ban Celtic legend and Record Sport pundit Chris Sutton from Ibrox.

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King also opposed Douglas Park's son Graeme for re-election at the AGM, claiming it was his "moral obligation" to do so.

And now he has slammed Rangers' decision makers over agreeing to the money-spinning trip Down Under.

Speaking to the Herald, King said: “I am 100 per-cent with all supporters on this. It is not something that I would have sanctioned if I was still on the board.

“Unfortunate