North’s sports minister refuses Celtic invitation

The North's DUP sports minister has refused an invitation to visit Celtic Football Club, accusing the club of not doing enough to stop sectarian singing.

Gregory Campbell said Glasgow Rangers had taken steps to stop their fans singing sectarian songs but Celtic had not done enough.

Mr Campbell, acting in his role as an MP only and not as sports minister, had earlier written to Celtic to complain about being abused by fans during a ferry crossing to Scotland to attend a Rangers game.

The letter was addressed to the former Northern Secretary, and chairman of Celtic, John Reid.

Mr Campbell has declined an invitation to Parkhead saying it would send out the wrong message, but denied he was setting pre-conditions.