Former Hibs star Kris Commons has ripped into Ryan Porteous over his latest red mist during a 2-1 defeat to Ibrox on Sunday.
The 22-year-old was given his marching orders for a heavy challenge on Joe Aribo while the Easter Road side were 1-0 up away to the Premiership champions.
But Porteous' red galvanised the home team and they returned to the league summit thanks to second half goals from Kemar Roofe and Alfredo Morelos.
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard was left seriously unimpressed by the "leg-breaking" tackle that led to Nick Walsh giving the defender his marching orders.
And Commons has pulled no punches as he slammed the Scotland U21 star for the reckless tackle and the naivety that ultimately cost Jack Ross' side.
Speaking in his SportsMail column said: "So what to make of Ryan Porteous after his latest red card against Rangers? He went flying in on Borna Barisic in a game two years ago and was rightly dismissed.
"Yesterday it was Joe Aribo who was on the receiving end of another ridiculous challenge from the young Hibs centre-half. I don't actually think there was much contact. But it was reckless from Porteous the way he lunged in over the top of the ball.
"When you're 1-0 up away from home at Ibrox, you're looking for your team to show a bit of composure and maturity. But the naivety of Porteous cost his team any chance of victory. It's not the first time we've seen this sort of rash stupidity from him.
"He gave the referee a decision to make. And when you've carved out a reputation for yourself as a bit of a hothead, there's only one way that's going to end.
"Not so much hard man as hatchet man."
