Rangers boss Steven Gerrard was sent to the stands for his reaction
Alan Brazil has called Alfredo Morelos a “cheat” after the Rangers striker was shown a controversial yellow card against Livingston.
In the closing stages of the first half, Morelos went down in the Livi box and was booked for simulation.
Replays showed, however, that keeper Max Stryjek had brought the 24-year-old down and Rangers should have been awarded a penalty.
The decision incensed Ibrox boss Steven Gerrard, who was given two yellow cards in quick succession after chastising referee John Beaton at half-time.
Gerrard watched the second half from the stand, but he and his player had the last laugh as Rangers left the Tony Macaroni Arena with a vital 1-0 win thanks to Morelos’ late winner.
Discussing the incident with Rangers legend Ally McCoist on Thursday morning, Brazil made his feelings clear when it comes to the Colombian.
Speaking on talkSPORT, McCoist said: “Deserved the victory, dominated the game, certainly from about 25 minutes onwards.
“Morelos gets brought down for a penalty. Yet another penalty we didn’t get Alan.”
Brazil responded: “Hold on, what do you mean he was ‘brought down’?”
McCoist explained: “He was, the keeper brought him down, and it’s a stonewall penalty, and the referee then books Morelos for diving”, at which point Brazil interrupted and said: “Good, good. At long last we’re getting decent referees in Scotland.”
McCoist was unimpressed, asking: “What do you mean ‘good’ Alan? Booking someone for diving that hasn’t dived and it’s a penalty, how can that be?”
Brazil replied: “There’s no doubt about it, he’s a cheat. He’s just a cheat.”
An incredulous McCoist asked: “How can that be good Alan? Did you say ‘good’ when the referee books somebody for a penalty?”, to which Brazil responded: “Well he’s a cheat, that’s why.”
McCoist continued: “Bottom line is, the referee made a big, big mistake.”
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