Plans for vaccine certificates will mean fans attending big football matches in Glasgow will need to prove they have had the vaccine to be allowed entry.

It will affect tens of thousands of Celtic, Rangers and Scotland fans attending matches at Celtic Park, Ibrox and Hampden.

The proposals put forward by the First Minister today and which will be subject to a vote in Holyrood before being in place by the end of this month.

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It means proof of vaccination will be required later this month to enter:nightclubs and adult entertainment venues, unseated indoor live events, with more than 500 people in the audience, unseated outdoor live events, with more than 4,000 people in the audience and any event, of any nature, which has more than 10,000 people in attendance.

The last rule will cover matches at the three big stadiums in the city. It will not be in place in time for the Scotland matches this coming weekend but could be in place in time for Celtic v Ross County on September 11 and Rangers v Motherwell on September 19.

It could also be in place in time for the Trnsmt festival in Glasgow later this month where 50,000 people are expected to attend.

Many will be in the younger age group where vaccination take up is lower.

Nicola Sturgeon said 51% of 18 to 29 year olds had both doses of the vaccine but 74% had a first dose.

Sturgeon said: “We believe that a limited use of vaccine certification in certain higher risk settings, could help us to keep businesses open and prevent any further restrictions as we head into autumn and winter.

“They will be for use in very limited settings and never for public services such as transport, hospitals and education. This is a significant step forward and not a decision we have taken lightly but it is in line with certification in other European countries.”

She added; “Ensuring that as many people as possible get vaccinated remains a key priority and the Scottish Government will continue to do everything we can to improve on the already high up take of the vaccine.

“We continue to urge anyone aged 16 and over to get vaccinated, please find your local drop-in clinic by visiting NHS Inform.”