Celtic FC have issued a statement reiterating their calls for the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act to be repealed.

The legislation has been a bone of contention for football fans and MSPs since its implementation in 2012.

Initially introduced to tackle sectarianism and hate crimes specifically relating football matches, the legislation has been condemned for being discriminatory towards football fans.

Celtic's statement read: "We have consistently opposed this legislation from the outset as it has been used to create a general presumption that different laws should apply to football supporters as distinct from society as a whole.

"We reiterate our position that the act should be repealed. We encourage and promote positive behaviour within football at all times and welcome any attempt to do likewise.

"However, this act is unworkable, and once again we call for it to be repealed in the interests of all football supporters and football clubs."

A Dundee sheriff described the law as "mince" in 2012 when acquitting a 20-year-old Celtic fan filmed singing an IRA-affiliated song during a match at Dens Park.

More recently, Scottish Labour MSP James Kelly promised to bring forward a members' bill to repeal if he is re-elected in May.

He said: "The Football Act is eroding trust between football fans and the police and that is solely because of the SNP."