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John Hartson's Alfredo Morelos meltdown is rich and he has a cheek to slam Rangers star - Rangers podcast

It wouldn't be a proper Celtic and Rangers derby if we weren't still talking about the fallout three weeks on.

One of the biggest talking points was Alfredo Morelos ' gesture as he walked off the pitch after being sent off in the Light Blues' 2-1 win over their rivals.

The Ibrox club claimed it was a 'game over' sign, commonly used in South America, that signalled the match was over for Steven Gerrard 's side.

One person who disputed that reasoning was former Celtic player John Hartson who aimed a blistering attack on the striker and the club, insisting Gerrard should be ashamed of himself for defending his actions.

Gary Ralston and Scott McDermott joined Jonny McFarlane to discuss his rant on BBC Sportsound and all the other latest Rangers news in the latest episode of the Record Rangers Podcast .

And Gary believes Hartson has a cheek to criticise Morelos and branding Rangers 'morally dreadful' after he was involved in a training ground bust up with former West Ham team-mate Eyal Berkovic, where he kicked him in the head.

Gary said: "I'm surprised at John's meltdown. People in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones.

"For John Hartson to take such a robust stance against Alfredo Morelos is quite frankly a tad hypocritical for someone who is responsible for one of the worst assault's on their own team-mates in the most recent history of British football with what he did to Eyal Berkovic.

"So I think John to get a bit vexed about a player making a gesture, however unseemly it may have been coming off a football pitch, I think it was a wee bit rich."

Scott was also in agreement with Gary regarding the incident.

He added: "You think about to the Old Firm games in previous years and the humiliations Rangers have suffered in this fixture.

"And as a result of that, Celtic players, quite rightly are going to lap it up.

"Whether it was Leigh Griffiths, Scott Brown, Neil Lennon or whoever it was and Rangers had to suck that up. 5-0 defeats and 4-0 defeats, it was a horrible run.

"You've got to think after the first victory at Celtic Park in nine years, this hysterical reaction just seems a bit crazy."

L isten to the full episode of Record Rangers Podcast in the player below.

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