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'I can't defend him anymore' - Gerrard says Morelos will be punished after Old Firm red card

The Rangers manager said he would fine the Colombian striker after being sent off for a fifth time this season.

RANGERS MANAGER STEVEN Gerrard says he will no longer defend the actions of striker Alfredo Morelos after his first-half red card in todayā€™s Old Firm defeat to Celtic.

The Colombian picked up his fifth red card of the season after he elbowed Bhoys captain Scott Brown. The flashpoint came just four minutes afterĀ Odsonne Edouard gave the home side the lead.

Rangers pulled a goal back through Ryan Kent, but JamesĀ Forrest struck late to hand Celtic a 2-1 win.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, the former Liverpool captain insisted disciplinary action will be taken against the 22-year-old.

ā€œIā€™ll deal with that internally,ā€ he said. ā€œHeā€™ll be punished and the punishment will be financial. The money will go to the supporters who came here today.

I think thatā€™s only right. He let his team-mates down and the club down again. I canā€™t defend him anymore. I think Iā€™ve gone above and beyond.

ā€œI love him, heā€™s still a fantastic player. Iā€™ll still protect him, but it gets to a line and he was probably already above that line with me. But I canā€™t defend it anymore.

I will recommend to the board that heā€™s fined a weekā€™s wages and Iā€™ll also recommend that that money will go to the fans.

Celtic v Rangers - Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership - Celtic Park Rangers' Alfredo Morelos leaves the pitch after being sent off. Andrew Milligan Andrew Milligan

Morelos is the leagueā€™s top goalscorer this season with 17 goals in and four assists for Rangers.

Celtic now open up a 13-point gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership ahead of their Glasgow rivals.

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