Three arrested over alleged offensive behaviour at Old Firm game

Old Firm: Celtic won the final 2011/12 season match 3-0.SNS Group

Three men have been arrested under new anti-sectarian laws following an investigation at an Old Firm football match.

Strathclyde Police said two men aged 21 and 29 had been arrested in Rutherglen and a third, aged 22, in Cambuslang.

The 22-year-old man was the first to be detained after police visited a house in Queens Avenue, Cambuslang, at 6.30am on Thursday.

All three arrests were made by the National Football Co-Ordination Unit for Scotland in connection with alleged offensive behaviour at a football match.

They relate to the SPL game between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park on April 29, which Celtic won 3-0.

The three men have been released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.

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