Junior football match abandoned as police called to incident

A junior football match in Glasgow had to be abandoned at half-time as police were called following an incident.

Officers attended James McGrory Park on Royston Road after reports of a disturbance at around 2.50pm on Saturday.

St Roch’s FC were 1-0 up at the time during their pre-season match against Kilbirnie Ladeside.

The club has indicated that the match was abandoned as a precaution following a ‘fall out’ between some individuals who had attended the match.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.50pm on Saturday, July 10, police were called to a report of a disturbance at a football ground in Royston Road, Glasgow.

“Officers attended and the group had largely dispersed.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.”

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