Rangers fan admits running on pitch

A RANGERS fan has admitted running on to the pitch during the Europa League football match against Villareal.

Paul Cairney, 26, pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday when he appeared from custody.

He admitted conducting himself in a disorderly manner at Ibrox Stadium on November 29, leaving his seat in the stand entering the pitch and breaching the peace.

The invasion will be included in the referee’s match report and it could see the Ibrox side punishment.

Cairney, from Livingston, West Lothian was represented by defence lawyer Amy Hunter and sentence was deferred until later this month.

A narrative of the facts will be heard then.

Fellow-football fan Nicholas Walker, 20, also admitted assaulting police officer Gary Montgomerie at the match, that ended goal-less.

He pleaded guilty to throwing a glass bottle from the crowd, that narrowly missed PC Montgomerie. face Uefa

The court heard that while police were removing Cairney from the pitch, items were thrown by fans.

Walker, from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire – also represented by Miss Hunter – was spotted on CCTV throwing the bottle.

He was stopped by police as he was leaving the stadium and admitted “That was stupid”.

The court heard he apologised for his actions at the match.

Sentence was also deferred until a later date.