GLASGOW MSP James Dornan has urged Celtic supporters to stop singing "chants of hate" towards Kris Boyd.

Sky Sports were forced to apologise during their pre-match coverage of Dundee United and Celtic after Boyd was targeted with sectarian abuse.

In a series of tweets, the politician criticised a group of Celtic fans over a couple of issues. 

Firstly, he provided his thoughts on the topic of reunification in Ireland.

He then moved on to slam the "sectarian bile" directed at ex-Rangers striker Boyd at yesterday's game at Tannadice. 

He took to social media: "I'm loving watching Celtic FC just now, exciting team and a manager who wants the game played with speed and ingenuity, so what can spoil it, a small but vocal group of fans, thats what. For the last few weeks listening to Celtic at away games has been embarrassing.

"Celtic are a Scottish team with a proud Irish background, something we should be happy to celebrate. However we are not the sporting division of Ireland's struggle for reunification, which I believe in, but is for the Irish to decide and will be a political not sporting decision.

"And seriously, what was that sectarian bile towards Kris Boyd about. I know he's an ex-Rangers player but in no way does that, or anything else, justify those disgraceful chants towards him yesterday. We can't accuse others of religious hatred if we're doing the same thing.

"Also, how does this do anything to support the team? It seems to me that there's a group of supporters who think they are the entertainment and arbiters of what makes a'good' Celtic supporter. Let's rally round the Bhoys & stop singing IRA songs and chants of hate. Hail Hail."

Boyd responded to the sickening songs immediately. He said: "It is nice to see my supporters club are in today. I am really enjoying it."

Presenter Mark Benstead then said: "Apologies if you can pick up any bad language behind us at the moment."

Boyd then laughed off the chants, adding: "I am causing them more problems right now than when I played!

"They never used to sing about me when I played against them."