A drunk man with no ticket was caught trying to get into an Old Firm game in Glasgow.

Daniel McCartney appeared in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to trying to enter Celtic Park while drunk and refusing to leave when asked.

At the hearing, the procurator fiscal depute said the charges spoke for themselves.

She added that police arrested McCartney on May 11, 2024, after he tried to force his way into the stadium during a Celtic v Rangers fixture - which ended with a 2-1 victory for the hosts.

The Port Glasgow resident shouted abuse at the officers as he was taken away to London Road police station.

He called them "f*****g bams" and "f*****g beasts".

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Sheriff Thomas Ward remarked: "He was told to leave and refused."

McCartney's lawyer said: "He is not in employment, he is receiving Universal Credit.

"He has two children with whom he is in contact.

"He has an explanation, he had too much to drink. He fully accepts this. His recollection is not complete.

"He is living a pro-social life. He is a fairly young man.

"There are available alternatives to custody and he will comply."

Sheriff Ward replied: "He is 30 and is trotting around football grounds drunk."

The solicitor added: "He did not have a ticket. He does not attend football on a regular basis."

The sheriff said to McCartney: "You are the kind of man that gives football supporters a bad name.

"If you had been involved in violence, you would be going to jail. You are lucky you have not been to prison before."

He was sentenced to 300 hours of unpaid work, to be completed within 12 months and one year of supervision.

The court also imposed a two-year football banning order.