Probe into pre-match flyer

A CRIMINAL investigation is under way after a sectarian flyer surfaced online days before the Old Firm match.

It urges Rangers supporters to march “before this Sunday’s match against the fenians,” and police are now appealing to fans not to attend it.

The flyer surfaced on Facebook this week.

It shows a silhouette image of someone wearing a green-and-white hooped jersey being kicked in the head while on the ground, surround- ed by text reading: “Good night, green white.”

It adds: “The Union Bears have organised a fans march to Ibrox before the Sunday’s game against the fenians.

“The march will leave the Kinning Park Louden Tavern at 10.45am.

“Wearing dark coloured clothing is encouraged. Please pass this on to fellow Rangers supporters.”

The advert was posted on Tuesday by the Union Bears page and has received almost 1,000 shares.

Match commander Superintendent Alan Murray said: “We are aware of a planned fans’ march on Sunday and would urge supporters not to join in. Large groups of fans moving together can cause problems and I am asking fans to make their way to the ground as normal.

“We are aware of the content of the advert connected to the march, which permission has not been granted for.

“A criminal investigation has been launched into the wording and logo of the advert.”