A football fan is to stand trial for allegedly punching three police horses on his way to the Scottish Cup match last week.
Kevin McGuire, 35, is accused of “causing unnecessary suffering” to Nerston, Oban and Glasgow on January 19, 2019 at Kinloch Street, on his way to see Celtic play Airdieonians at Parkhead.
He is also accused of, while acting with others, behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by throwing missiles including bottles, stones and lit cigarettes at stewards and police.
And, by attempting to punch and kick stewards and attempting to pull a barrier from stewards.
McGuire, from Cardonald is charged with two police assaults including allegedly trying to pull Sgt Mark Steinlet from his horse and punch him on the head and body.
He is also accused of resisting, obstructing and hindering an officer by running away, lashing out with his arms and struggling with him.
McGuire appeared from custody at Glasgow Sheriff Court where he pled not guilty through his lawyer Kevin Brady.
Three other men appeared on charges related to the game that saw Celtic win 3-0.
Kieran Carvill, 19, from Pollok, is accused acting in a threatening or abusive manner at London Road.
He is charged with running at opposition supporters also on their way to the football match and gesticulating, and challenging them to fight.
Carvill faces a second charge of assaulting an unknown person at London road and repeatedly pushing him on the head and body.
William Winstanley, 23, from Wigan is accused of behaving in a threatening or abusive maker at Kent Street and shouting, swearing and gesticulating at football supporters on their way to the match.
He is also charged with being in possession of cocaine.
Shaun Ross, 26, from Belshill - who did not appear from custody - is charged with breaching the peace at Celtic Park by running on to the field.
All of the men denied the charges they face and were granted bail by sheriff Linda Ruxton with trials to take place later this year.
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