A LIAISON officer for Celtic supporters is expected to ask Police Scotland about cops who were seen filming fans at the weekend.

Pictures appeared on social media of officers pointing cameras towards fans at Saturday's 4-1 friendly win over Standard Liege.

The incident, which comes after the controversial Offensive Behaviour at Football Act was scrapped, provoked fury amongst supporters who complained about being treated as criminals.

One post by All Fans Against Criminalisation said: "Filming and harassing fans during a non event friendly. The act is gone but fans are for now, still viewed and treated as potential criminals. This needs to change."

Celtic's Supporters Liaison Officer John Paul Taylor confirmed that he has set up a meeting with Police Scotland's FoCUS (Football Coordination Unit for Scotland) to discuss the issue.

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One of Police Scotland's top cops said that the officers were deployed as a result of pro IRA songs which were being sung by a section of supporters during the match. 

Superintendent John McBride said: "As we do every season, Police Scotland arranges to meet supporters via the Celtic Supporters Liaison Officer, and we are waiting for a response."

He added: "These officers were deployed as a result of the pro IRA songs that were being sung by a section of the crowd at the match.

"Officers, prior to the legislation being in place and since it has been repealed, would have similarly been on duty as part of the regular policing of the game to deal with the issue.

"Not only was one of the officers assaulted during the match, both were subjected to verbal abuse from the same section of fans.

"If you don't want police filming supporters at the game, don't commit a crime."

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