Eight Celtic fans are to stand trial for allegedly wearing shirts bearing images supporting the IRA.

Martin Gardner, 49; John Forbes, 31; Anthony Kerr, 33; Asjad Siraj, 29; Paul Townsend, 26; Paul Quigley, 26; Ryan Gallagher, 28, and Stefan Morris, 24, appeared in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Each is accused of offences under the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act during Celtic's home game against Linfield FC on July 19.

All eight allegedly wore shirts adorned with an image which "displayed an image with a figure related to and in support of a proscribed terrorist organisation, namely the IRA".

Quigley, from Cumbernauld, Gallagher from Glasgow and Morris from Ardrossan are also accused of displaying a banner with an image which related to the IRA.

The trio appeared in the court along with Townsend from Cumbernauld on the same papers and were represented by Paul Kavanagh.

Gardner from Pollok, Forbes from East Kilbride and Kerr and Siraj from Glasgow are represented by the same lawyer and appeared in the dock together.

All eight men denied the charges they face.

Sheriff Tony Kelly set a trial date for December and released the men on bail.