A MAN shouted racist and sectarian remarks outside the Celtic vs Hearts Scottish Cup final.

Lewis Anderson, 19, pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner aggravated by religious prejudice.

The offence took place on the Aitkenhead Road side of Hampden Park last December 20.

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No fans were permitted entry to the cup final - which Celtic won on penalties - due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Anderson also admitted separate charges of having a Stanley knife without a reasonable excuse at Glasgow Green on June 5, 2020.

He further pleaded guilty to shouting, swearing and making a racist remark to constable Tanveer Ahmed at the same time and place.

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Further facts will be read out at Anderson’s sentencing next month.

Sheriff Ian Miller continued the consideration of a football banning order.

Anderson, of Glasgow’s city centre, who was not in attendance at court but was represented by lawyer Richard Allen, had his bail continued meantime.