POLICE arrested two Rangers fans for allegedly singing sectarian songs on Glasgow's Subway before last week's clash with Aberdeen.

POLICE arrested two Rangers fans for allegedly singing sectarian songs on Glasgow's Subway before last week's clash with Aberdeen.

Officers from British Transport Police made the arrests at Ibrox station shortly before the kick off at 3pm.

It's understood the fans were held in connection with two separate incidents on the underground.

A report has been sent to the procurator fiscal and both men are expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date.

The arrests follow a widely publicised crackdown on fans travelling on the Subway.

In July, two Rangers supporters were caught singing bigoted songs before the Champions League qualifier with Lithuanian side FC Kaunas.

The men, both understood to be season ticket-holders, were reported to Rangers, with BTP seeking banning orders.

Chief Superintendent Martyn Ripley, area commander for the Scottish area of BTP, said: "The majority of supporters who attend matches are well-behaved and contribute to the good name of the club, but there is a small minority who can tarnish that reputation."

Transport cops use mini-cameras and audio recorders to monitor crowd behaviour on match days.

Senior officials have also warned that plain-clothes officers may also be used to gather evidence.

Meanwhile, four thugs who took part in riot at a hotel have been slapped with football banning orders.

The Celtic fans clashed with Aberdeen casuals after arriving late for an SPL match at Pittodrie in February last year.

Kevin Allan, 22, of Cambuslang; Grant Molloy, 21, of Yoker; Hugh Fraser, 21, of Stonehaven, and Stephen Rodgers, of Bathgate, watched the match at the Gordon Hotel, on the outskirts of Aberdeen, and ended up getting involved in a fight outside.

Sheriff David Hall said: "Your behaviour was nothing short of disgraceful.

"You all purport to be supporters of Celtic. Clearly this event blackened their name. If you are genuine supporters, you should be ashamed of yourselves."

Allan, Molloy and Fraser were handed two-year football bans. Rodgers was banned from attending matches for a year.

All four also received between 140 and 180 hours of community service.