Rangers manager Mark Warburton has been charged with using offensive, insulting and abusive language towards match officials during his side's 2-1 defeat to Aberdeen on Sunday.

The Scottish FA compliance officer has issued Warburton with a Notice of Complaint and offered a one match ban, which Rangers will decide whether to accept or fight at a disciplinary hearing on October 13.

Warburton confronted referee John Beaton after a decision to penalise James Tavernier for a foul on Jonny Hayes. From the resulting free-kick, James Maddison scored the winning goal for Aberdeen.

The Scottish FA confirmed that Warbuton had been charged with a breach of Rule 203: "In that immediately following the conclusion of the above match you did commit misconduct in that you entered the field of play and repeatedly used offensive, abusing and insulting language towards match officials."

The Rangers boss said after the match that the decision was incorrect and added that the fourth official had told him Beaton had made a mistake.

"Everyone saw the ball move," he said. "The fourth official on the sidelines saw the ball move and made a comment. And yet a free-kick is given."

When asked what the fourth official had said about the incident Warburton replied: "He didn't think it was a free kick."

Asked if the referee's assistant had indeed shared this view directly with Warburton, the 54-year-old responded: "On the sideline."

"The fact of the matter is there's comments on the sideline - everyone saw that ball move. Everyone."

"I thought it was an outstanding tackle. Late in the game when players are fatigued and your timing can go I thought [James Tavernier] made an excellent tackle there."

"I don't think their player moaned about it and it's a huge decision to give [the free kick]."