A TOILET block was extensively damaged as sectarian songs and offensive effigies marred the Old Firm derby but police have praised the behaviour of the majority of Celtic and Rangers fans at the match.

Pictures on social media showed dozens of roof tiles and lights smashed and cubicle doors broken inside the away section of Celtic Park while the game was tainted by sectarian singing and distasteful banners and effigies.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said no criminal complaint had been made about the toilet damage and the matter is currently being dealt with internally by Celtic. No arrests have yet been made.

Celtic won the midday match 5-1 in front of a sell-out crowd of around 60,000 supporters.

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Police who warned fans to be on their best behaviour before the game at Parkhead and confirmed that just one man, aged 22, was arrested within the stadium over an alleged alcohol-related offence.

Within the ground pictures of two hanged plastic dolls, one with a Rangers scarf around the neck,  with arms tied behind their backs with black tape, dangling above Parkhead appeared on social media following the game.

The two effigies hung from a noose next to a banner reading: “This is it bhoys this is war”, could be seen at the start of the live TV coverage of the match as the players took to the pitch.

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Another banner on display in the Celtic end read: “Know your place hun scum”.

Chief Superintendent Brian McInulty said: "I would like to thank all the supporters who came to enjoy the match today in a safe and responsible manner.

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"You listened to what we asked and behaved accordingly which has helped our officers ensure the safety of everyone attending the venue.

"All fans came out to enjoy the match and soak up the atmosphere and this is what football should be all about.

"I sincerely hope that the good spirits of both sets of supporters continues throughout the rest of the day and the rest of the evening."

Speaking earlier this week, Mr McInulty said people could be arrested retrospectively after the game over any disorder.

He said: ''If anybody has any other intentions such as causing any disorder, engaging in any level of sectarianism or indeed involving themselves in any violence, then they will be dealt with by the officers in attendance.

''We will have an absolutely robust policing approach but it doesn't mean you'll be arrested at the time necessarily.

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''Don't think that if you don't get arrested at the time that you're not going to be dealt with by the police. We will follow up and it may well mean that you are dealt with retrospectively."

It's not the first time Parkhead toilets have been vandalised.

Separate video footage circulated around Twitter, purported to be related to Saturday's events, was actually uploaded four years ago, and related to a separate incident.

In  May, 2012, a  Rangers fan was arrested in connection with vandalism of toilets at Celtic Park.

It came after 17 were made in and around Celtic Park during the game, which the SPL champions won 3-0.