Rangers boss Mark Warburton unhappy with Andy Halliday dismissal
His Ibrox side were forced to play out the final 20 minutes of their 2-0 win over Morton a man light after Halliday’s dismissal.
The former Middlesbrough and Bradford battler raised a defiant arm in the direction of the home fans as his team-mates lapped up their second goal scored by Barrie McKay.
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Hide AdBut Cook, on the advice of linesman David McKniff, bizarrely viewed his fist-pump as an offensive gesture and showed him a second yellow.
That left Warburton outraged, especially as Halliday - who has already had a red card against Hibs last month overturned - is now banned for the meeting with third-placed Falkirk on Saturday with no right of appeal.
Warburton - with a heavy dose of sarcasm - said: “I’ve been told that the player was sent off for making an offensive gesture which had incited the Morton fans.
“The player made that fatal mistake of celebrating the second goal. It was scandalous behaviour on his part.
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Hide Ad“We will look at it and say all he has done is shown his passion for the game and for the club.
“We scored a second goal and you have to enjoy it. You have to enjoy football and the nice moments.”
Match report: Page 46