ANDY Halliday is free to play for Rangers in their Scottish Cup game against Cowdenbeath on Sunday after having the red card he picked up against Hibs reduced to a yellow.

The midfielder was dismissed for violent conduct for an alleged head butt on Fraser Fyvie in the second half of the 4-2 win over the Easter Road club at Ibrox last week.

The Hibs player was subsequently banned for simulation - and now Halliday’s ordering off for adopting a threatening or aggressive attitude has been reduced to a caution by a disciplinary tribunal.

He will be able to take to the field in the fourth round of the William Hill-sponsored competition against Cowdenbeath at Ibrox on Sunday.

Rangers manager Mark Warburton had expressed his unhappiness at the decision of referee Bobby Madden after his player had barged a shoulder into his rival.

Halliday has been one of the stand-out performers for Warburton's side in the 2015/16 campaign.