POLICE are to review a protest that involved throwing crime scene tape onto the surrounds of Motherwell's Fir Park pitch during Celtic's defeat of Motherwell.

The Saturday demonstration is the latest to call for the scrapping of a controversial anti-bigotry law designed to stamp out offensive behaviour at matches in Scotland.

Protest group Fans Against Criminalisation described the protest which happened during the match as "wonderful" and said it supported the protest organised by the Green Brigade group of Celtic fans and the Well Bois Motherwell fans group.

Police Scotland confirmed two men were arrested following an alleged disturbance at around 2pm near the South Stand exit, but nobody was injured. Police confirmed a CS gas cannister was brandished but not used when dealing with the incident.

As the police crime scene tape was being thrown onto the pitch fans were heard to chant: "All Celtic fans against the bill."

A police spokeswoman added: "We are aware of these items being thrown onto the pitch today. Nobody was injured. "These incidents will be reviewed. No arrests have been made in connection with this."

The Herald:

As the police crime scene tape was being thrown onto the pitch fans were heard to chant: "All Celtic fans against the bill."

The Green Brigade group of Celtic fans said it had worked in unison with the Heavy Hands, Empty Stands’campaign of Motherwell supporters to "highlight our shared concern" at the Act.

The protest comes a fortnight after concerns about the level of policing at a banner demonstration planned for Douglas Park, Hamilton which led to banners being prevented from being taken in.

Video showing a police officer appearing to seize a banner used in the protest is to be used in a complaint about how Police Scotland handled the demonstration.

The Scottish Government pushed through the Act in a bid to get tough on sectarianism in the aftermath of the Old Firm 'shame game' in 2011.