A football fan hauled before the courts over a pitch invasion that marred Celtic’s victory over the reigning European champions will be sentenced today.

Liverpool’s El-Hadji Diouf has apologised publicly for the spitting incident which earned him a £5,000 fine when he appeared in court in Glasgow today.

Liverpool footballer El Hadji-Diouf has pleaded guilty to assault under provocation by spitting on a Celtic fan during a Uefa Cup match.

A Liverpool footballer will go on trial next week accused of assaulting a Celtic fan during a UEFA cup match, a court decided today.