Rangers to face probe from SFA Mr Whyte also said he has not taken "a single penny" from the Scottish Premier League side and is "100% confident" administrators will prove all money coming in and out of the club during his tenure has been properly accounted for. Mr Whyte's statement came less than 24 hours after Strathclyde Police revealed they are examining the situation at Ibrox. It emerged that Alastair Johnston, a former chairman at Rangers, has written to the Crown Office asking for an investigation into the background surrounding the acquisition of the club by Mr Whyte. The SFA said it was "concerned by the developing situation at the club and the new information that has come to light since the appointment of the club administrators." SFA chief executive Stewart Regan said they had "no option but to appoint an independent committee to investigate a number of concerns." He added: "We expect the investigation to be concluded as quickly as possible and will confirm the outcome in due course. Paul Clark, Rangers' joint administrator, said: "We welcome the announcement by the SFA and believe it will be in the best interests of Rangers and Scottish football. In a statement, Mr Whyte said he fully understands fans' anxiety following the "traumatic" recent events. He said: "When I took over as majority shareholder of Rangers in May last year, I knew I had been handed a huge privilege - and an enormous responsibility. My intention then was to do everything I could to safeguard the club's future. And that remains my intention today. The decision to call in the administrators was painful but it was the right thing to do. They have promised to publish a full report as soon as possible and I very much welcome that. In spite of the endless speculation and attempts at character assassination by certain sections of the media, I am 100% confident that the administrators' report will prove that every penny that has come in and gone out of Rangers has been properly accounted for. Duff and Phelps were appointed administrators earlier this week after Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) forced the issue in the Court of Session in a bid to secure payment of £9 million in PAYE and VAT, a debt accrued during Mr Whyte's tenure. The club, who are now 14 points behind SPL leaders Celtic after entering administration, and incurring an automatic 10-point penalty, are also awaiting the verdict of a tax tribunal which could cost them £75 million. The administrators have disclosed that they have received "several expressions of interest from parties not connected to the club" since taking over the running of the business. They also revealed they have been unable to locate £24 million which was lent to the club. In his statement Mr Whyte said he would not be attending Saturday's game against Kilmarnock. He said his priority is helping the administrators, Duff and Phelps, to conclude the process as quickly as possible. The chairman added that administration, while "painful," gives Rangers a chance to prosper in the future. He said: "While the administrators get on with their work, it is only right that they are given the time and space they require to complete their task. The game against Kilmarnock at the 50,000-seat Ibrox stadium is expected to be a sell out as fans have rallied around the club. Rangers are now 14 points behind SPL leaders Celtic after entering administration and incurring an automatic 10-point penalty. They are also awaiting the verdict of a tax tribunal which could cost them £75 million. Commenting on the anticipated capacity crowd, manager Ally McCoist said: "It's fantastic. As pleased as I am, I'm not surprised. I make no apologies for being biased - we've got the best support and the best fans in the world. There are stories coming out about fans abroad buying tickets for people who can't afford them and sending them back to families and things like that. The support, who will always be the most important people at this football club, will show their worth. I've got no doubt about that.