CELTIC star Darren O’Dea was fined by cops over an incredible street scuffle which left his team-mate Scott Brown battered and bloody.
Defender O’Dea, 21 was nabbed outside trendy Glasgow nightclub Bamboo just moments after 23-year-old Brown was allegedly jumped by boozy punters.
Last night, a witness said: “The place was crawling with cops.”
It is believed fellow Celts Aiden McGeady and Gary Caldwell were also on the night out — at the same nightspot where McGeady was targeted just four months ago.
Targeted ... Brown
But neither was drawn into the shameful scenes in yesterday’s early hours.
The witness added: “Guys were giving the players real pelters. It looked like Brown was punched.”
Scotland midfielder Brown was allegedly attacked after simmering trouble in the club spilled into the street.
Another source said: “Brown had a big gash above his eye.”
Cops rushed to the scene and O’Dea was arrested and given a £40 on-the-spot fine for breach of the peace, before he was sent home in a taxi.
Bhoys club ... trendy Bamboo nigtspot
O’Dea and Brown were unavailable for comment last night.
But a woman at O’Dea’s home in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, denied he was fined.
Last night, a Celtic insider confirmed the rap and said: “Scott was jumped. All Darren did was give the guys a bit of verbal.”
A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said: “A 21-year-old male was issued with a fixed penalty and released.”
She added two men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested and charged with assault.
Celtic said they are probing the row.