Celtic fan fined for singing IRA songs at match in Inverness

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ATTENDING a fooball match at Caledonian Stadium proved to be expensive for a Celtic fan.

For Inverness Sheriff Court heard Brian Devine got caught up in the atmosphere and was spotted by police singing songs supporting the IRA.

He was arrested and when he appeared in court today, Devine (28), of Carriden Place, Wellhouse, Glasgow, admitted contravening Section 1(1) of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 by singing the provocative song.

Depute fiscal Kelly Mitchell said Caley Thistle were playing Celtic in Inverness on February 9 this year.

She said: "It was around 1.30pm and police officers at the south stand observed Devine singing songs in support of a terrorist organisation, the IRA. They observed him for about five to 10 minutes and then arrested him."

A solicitor for biscuit factory worker Devine told the court: "He just got caught up in the crowd. He started clapping along with them and then started singing and got caught up with the crowd."

He added: "He appeared from custody on the Monday. He has not attended a Celtic game since which is of concern to him."

Sheriff Gordon Fleetwood fined Devine £450.

Police hunt Celtic fans after sectarian chants on train

COPS are hunting Celtic yobs who sang vile hate songs on a train after the team’s defeat at St Johnstone.

Around 20 louts were blamed for sectarian chants on the service from Perth to Inverness.

Last night British Transport Police appealed for witnesses to the incident on Saturday evening. They said the foul singing was kept up “throughout the journey — particularly around Aviemore.”

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OCTOBER 2011 — HIBS v CELTIC

AROUND 20 Celtic hooligans brought chaos to the streets of Scotland’s capital when they battled with casuals associated with Hibs.

Mayhem erupted at Edinburgh’s International Bar after the Wednesday night League Cup quarter-final between the sides at Easter Road stadium.

The mass brawl spilled on to the street outside the pub.

And terrified families cowered for safety inside the nearby Royal Hospital for Sick Children.

Lothian and Borders Detective Sergeant Mike Leask said later: “This disorder has been pre-organised by those involved in football-related violence.”

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