Rangers midfielder Daniel Candeias was sent off after being booked twice against St Mirren yesterday.
Manager Steven Gerrard has hit out at the referee for his decision. The former England international referred to the decision as an embarrassment.
Candeias was booked for two separate offences and Gerrard had no complaints about the first booking. However, in the second one the player was simply trying to shrug off Ferdinand, who had him in a headlock.
The red card is a blow for Rangers who will be without Candeias in their next domestic game now.