A football "hooligan" has been jailed and banned from matches for three years.

Kevin Goffin was charged under the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act after acting aggressively towards a Celtic supporter at Glasgow Central station on November 27.

Goffin, from Aberdeen, had been on his way to watch the Dons play Celtic in the League Cup final at Hampden Park when the row broke out in Marks and Spencer.

British Transport Police (BTP) were called and when they arrived Goffin became increasingly hostile.

The 35-year-old was restrained after launching a torrent of homophobic and violent abuse at the officers.

They charged Goffin with one count contrary to the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act and one count contrary to the Criminal Justice and Licensing Act.

He appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday, when he was sentenced to six months in jail and given a three-year Football Banning Order.

BTP sergeant Michael McEwan said: "Threatening or abusive behaviour will simply not be tolerated and I am pleased that this man has been handed a prison sentence.

"Goffin was travelling towards the Aberdeen v Celtic match but instead he spent his afternoon in police custody because of his irresponsible and violent behaviour.

"He will now spend the next six months behind bars and it will be three years before he can attend another football match. Plenty of time for him to reflect on his actions."

He added: "I hope his days of hooliganism are well and truly behind him.

"We are committed to protecting the travelling public from this kind of mindless hooliganism and we are satisfied our application for a banning order against him has been granted."