‘Gers captain, Lee Wallace, thinks that if him and his Ibrox team mates have to put up with abuse then the opposition fans should be able to put up with his team celebrating.
Wallace was left annoyed earlier in the week as he seen his team-mate shown a controversial second yellow for celebrating Billy McKays’ goal.
The midfielder was dismissed for aiming a fist pump towards the home fans.
The Rangers manager admitted he was frustrated by the sending off, the referee later informed the boss he sent the Scotsman off as he could have “incited” a riot.
However Wallace says the fans need thicker shells.
The Scottish international said:
“We as players receive a lot worse than a fist pump or a celebration,
That’s part and parcel of the game. We’re thick-skinned and know each time we take to the field at an away venue we’re going to get it.
“We know each time we take to the street we’re going to get it. It’s a 24/7 lifestyle for us and we know we’re going to get abuse.”
The light blues manager said earlier in the week he wants clarity from the Hampden bosses over the incident.
He said: The referees are going to need to come to an agreement on what can be done in terms of celebrations. Of course we know we can’t jump into crowds. There are certain gestures that merit yellow cards.
“We know on one hand you can’t overdo it with the celebrations. The referees and police came in earlier in the season and discussed the safety procedures with us. We are well aware that taking your top off or anything like that will merit a yellow card.
“But equally, there also has to be a common sense part of it. You have to be passionate.
“Andy is a born-and-bred Rangers fan. Barrie scored a great goal and he celebrated it. He’s a passionate man and we have to preach that type of passion in the game, albeit without stepping over that mark.
“We don’t know if Andy has done that or not. I’d imagine we’d have to have a bit of clarity because moving forward it is a real shaky one for the officials.
“We know the dos and don’ts include things like placing your hand to your ear or the ‘shushing’ motion in the area of the fans. But Andy was in the middle of the pitch. Again there might need to be a bit of clarity in the where, when and how you celebrate.
“It’s down to the officials and guys like (SFA head of referees) John Fleming to find a solution.”
Halliday will now miss Saturdays Championship game against third-place Falkirk as their is no yellow card appeal.
