A MAN accused of resisting arrest before a Celtic match was cleared after prosecutors pulled the case.

Liam Young, 25, was alleged by a police officer to have tensed his body and flailed his arms outside Celtic Park on February 27, 2020.

The officer further stated that Young, of Ardrossan, South Ayrshire, shouted abuse and tried to intervene in the arrest of another man.

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The Hoops were set to play FC Copenhagen in a UEFA Europa League knock-out tie.

Young denied resisting, obstructing or hindering police officers at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

He also pleaded not guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.

Prosecutor Darren Harty dropped the case against Young during the second day of the trial.

Sheriff Diana McConnell told Young that he was acquitted of the charge.