A RANGERS fan who yelled sectarian abuse at a league match has avoided a football banning order.

Lewis Bain, 22, who was raised a Catholic, was caught on police video singing a Rangers anthem and shouting offensive lyrics at the SPFL game against Kilmarnock.

Lori Pidgeon, prosecuting, said: “He had his hands raised above his head and was singing the football song Super Rangers. He continued to chant and the officer’s captured him on camera singing: ‘We hate Celtic Fenian b******* and we’ll chase them anywhere’.”

He was detained at half time due of the volume of supporters in the stand and spent a night in custody, Kilmarnock Sheriff Court heard.

Bain, of Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, admitted engaging in behaviour likely to incite public disorder by shouting sectarian remarks in August.

His agent told the court: “He is a Rangers supporter but does not hold a season ticket and attending home games is an important part of his spare time.

“It’s fair to say the accused is shocked and upset. He had his head in his hands when he saw images of himself behaving in this manner.

“Lewis Bain was brought up a Catholic at primary and secondary school, found himself caught up in the moment and in no way has any deep-rooted prejudices.”

Sheriff David Hall fined Bain £700 and told him: “You should be embarrassed at your behaviour. It’s simply not acceptable.”

The sheriff said he had considered a football banning order but decided against it.