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Lafferty sorry for reaction

18 May 2009 - 13:27:22

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Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty has apologised after being fined for his part in the incident which resulted in Aberdeen defender Charlie Mulgrew being sent off.

Mulgrew saw red during the Ibrox club's 2-1 win on Saturday after the referee ruled that he had head-butted Lafferty.

However, replays clearly showed that the Northern Ireland international had exaggerated the contact and afterwards Gers boss Walter Smith was unhappy with his player's conduct.

"I want to apologise for my actions in Saturday's match with Aberdeen," Lafferty told the club's official website.

"It was something I shouldn't have done and I deeply regret what happened.

"I'll make a personal apology to Charlie Mulgrew because he shouldn't have been sent off.

"I also want to apologise to the referee and his assistants. It's difficult enough for officials to handle important SPL matches without me making it more difficult by behaving the way I did.

"I also totally accept that I've let down the club and the supporters.

"There are standards at Rangers Football Club that need to be upheld and I've fallen way below these standards.

"What I did was wrong and I'd like to say sorry to the supporters because they should expect better from a Rangers player.

"Their backing on Saturday was fantastic - as it has been all season - and for me to behave the way I did was completely wrong."