Nacho Novo has been given a ticking off by police after footage emerged of the Rangers legend battering a man in a vicious street brawl.
The retired striker was caught up in the scrap and could be seen raining down blows on another man during the violent scenes.
In a short clip, posted on social media, screams from what is believed to be a pal of the ex-Gers man urge the Spaniard to stop but he throws punches and eventually takes a tumble to the deck with another person.
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Eventually the melee is broken up before Novo appears to go for the man a second time and more punches are aimed.
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Police Scotland launched a probe into the incident after the footage emerged online and today they released a statement saying: "A 40-year-old man has been given a recorded police warning."
The scrap is understood to have taken place in East Kilbride's Hunter Street but the reason for the altercation is not yet known.
The footage has been viewed over 300,000 times via social media.
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