Boruc plays down flag row

Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc insists he was not attempting to wind up Rangers supporters when he raised a flag bearing the tag ’champions’ at Ibrox.

The 27-year-old Poland international prompted protests from home fans after Saturday’s Old Firm clash, which Rangers won 2-0, when he took the flag from a Celtic supporter and waved it on the pitch.

Boruc’s actions prompted Strathclyde Police to announce they would talk with Celtic and the Scottish Premier League about the incident.

However Boruc will not face any charges, with police adamant he did not commit a criminal offence.

Boruc told Celtic TV: “It was simple. I was just celebrating that we are the champions. I don’t see anything weird with this.

“I’m the champion and I wanted to show that to everybody. If it was Ibrox, sorry.”

The Scottish Football Association were today awaiting referee Craig Thomson’s report from the game.

If Thomson makes reference to the incident, the SFA could charge Boruc with misconduct.