A consultation on scrapping the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act has found a majority of respondents support repealing the controversial legislation.

Scottish Labour MSP James Kelly launched the consultation earlier this year and on Monday he revealed more than 3200 clubs and members of the public took part.

Opposition parties say the law unfairly punishes fans and does little to tackle sectarianism in Scotland.

The Scottish Government has accused those who wish to scrap the act of "turning a blind eye" to "sickening" fan behaviour.

It found 71% of respondents fully supported repealing the offensive behaviour section of the act, while 24% fully opposed scrapping it.

The survey also found 62% fully supported repealing the  threatening communications section, while 21% fully opposed.

The act went through the Scottish Parliament in 2011 but did not have cross-party support.

Kelly has lodged proposals to repeal the bill at the Scottish Parliament.

The Labour MSP said: "The people have had their say, it's time to scrap the SNP Football Act.

"The SNP were arrogant to bulldoze this piece of legislation through Holyrood in the first place. Every other party opposed it.

"Academics, lawyers, football clubs and football fans opposed it, yet the SNP wouldn't listen and used their then majority in the Scottish Parliament to railroad the Football Act through."

He added: "Having lost that majority, and faced with clear public support for repeal through the consultation process it would be incredibly arrogant if the SNP do not now think again.

"I will take the next steps in the legislative process. The SNP should consider dropping their support for this bad law, and backing my bill."

A Scottish Government spokesman said the country still had a problem with abusive behaviour at games which needed to be tackled.

The spokesman said: "Not one viable alternative to dealing with the unacceptable scenes of violence and abuse we continue to see at matches has been put forward in the entire debate around this law.

"This is not just about sectarianism or language that can be challenged by education programmes - two-thirds of charges under the law in 2015/16 for threatening behaviour, including physical violence.

"After two full football seasons of the act being in place, an independent evaluation found that the clear majority of fans condemn abusive behaviour towards people's religious beliefs."

He added: "As the consultation has only just closed we will take the time to look at the responses fully.

"As we have repeatedly said we are absolutely willing to talk about how the law could be improved but with no alternative to deal with those who use football to spread hatred and abuse, those opposing the act are turning a blind eye to the sickening scenes we continue to see at games and telling us we have no right to expect fans to behave any better."