PEDRO SEES RED OVER BROWN

Caixinha waited for the Hoops captain on the touchline and got involved in an angry exchange before the pair were separated.

He believes Brown should have been cautioned by referee Craig Thomson – and says he wouldn’t have allowed him to do it to him if he was a player.

After goals from Tom Rogic and Leigh Griffiths had condemned his side to another Old Firm defeat, the Portuguese coach said: “I was angry at half-time, did you see it? I can tell you because I’m clear and open-minded.

“It’s the second time it happened, it was the same in April with the same actor from one team (Brown) and a different actor from the other team (then Kenny Miller, now Morelos).

“I saw an elbow from Brown and I told the fourth official, who was on the same line as me. But the referee let it go. Brown was coming off and I told him: “You do that, but if I was on the pitch you wouldn’t.”

“I wouldn’t have allowed him to put his elbow in my face. If someone does nothing, I have to defend my club and my players.

“If the referee doesn’t think it’s an action to get booked or sent off, it’s his decision.

“But if I was a player and I had to face Brown or players like him, it would be a different thing.

“My players should not let it happen. You need to mark your presence down there.

“They need to feel your presence. I’m not afraid of nothing – I’m here to defend this club.

“It was a shame that I couldn’t play because I know the mentality I have. I didn’t hear what Brown said to me when he came off. But my discussion with him is not important.”