A Celtic supporter who dropped his trousers to flash his bottom at rival supporters has dodged a football banning order.
A sheriff ordered Jay Jackson to stay out of trouble for six months, but said he would not impose an order to stop him attending matches.
Jay Jackson ‘mooned’ in full view of 3,000 spectators – including young children – while his team’s match against Dundee was taking place.
The 24-year-old was with other Celtic supporters in the away end at Dens Park in Dundee when he exposed himself in the Bob Shankly Stand.
He admitted carrying out an act of public indecency at Dens Park on 7 November 2021, shortly after the start of the second half at 1.07 pm.
A crowd of 3,000
Fiscal depute Lee Corr told Dundee Sheriff Court: “It was Sunday 11 November 2021 and Dundee were playing Celtic. There was a crowd of around 3,000 in attendance.
“At 1.07 pm the operational manager for security and safety was on patrol between the Bob Shankly Stand and the pitch.
“He was alerted by stewards that the accused had his trousers down and was exposing his bare buttocks. CCTV was reviewed and he was observed to be exposing his buttocks. It would have been to the Dundee fans.
“Police were advised. At 1.57 pm officers arrested the accused.” He told them: “If you watch the CCTV back I was spat at.”
Solicitor Jim Caird, defending, said Jackson, from Boness, was “extremely embarrassed and ashamed at his behaviour”.
Mr Caird said: “He was very drunk, unfortunately, and he thought this was funny. That is his explanation. He is a Celtic supporter. He was among the Celtic fans.”
He told the court his client was a bricklayer, but had not been working since the untimely death of his father, who had run the family business.
Sheriff George Way noted Jackson had racked up a number of previous convictions for public order offences and deferred sentence until February next year.
Sheriff Way said: “I won’t be imposing a banning order.”
