A Muslim football supporter in Scotland who chanted sectarian remarks at a game at Ibrox Stadium has been fined £600

Abdul Rafiq, 41, the only Muslim member of the English Defense League, was arrested at a Rangers friendly game with Chelsea. At Glasgow Sheriff Court he pleaded guilty to religiously aggravated breach of the peace by shouting, swearing and uttering sectarian remarks. Sheriff John McCormick also imposed a five year football banning order. The court heard that Rafiq, from Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, was heard shouting phrases which hit out at Catholics and the Pope. Fiscal depute Seana Doherty, prosecuting said: "The accused was standing in the Govan front stand wearing a flag around his shoulders bearing the Red Hand of Ulster logo. He was wearing an umbrella stand hat which was red white and blue and also had the Red Hand of Ulster logo on it, and carrying a blue Rangers backpack. He was seen by three police officers to stand up from the seat and chant sectarian phrases." The court was told that Rafiq was warned by the officers to stop but continued and was arrested.