The Herald Scotland has reported that two men were arrested following complaints made about sectarian singings during the Kilmarnock v Rangers match on Friday.

Complaints were made to BT Sport, which broadcast the match live, from fans who had watched from home, one of whom described a 'high level of sectarian singing' during the game at Rugby Park.

Police Scotland have since confirmed that two men were arrested with alleged offences under the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act. 

BT said: "Some viewers complained. We take our responsibility as a broadcaster very seriously and apologise if inappropriate behaviour by fans at this live game caused offence."

Apparently the Billy Boys song was heard by fans watching at home. One told BT Sport via social media: "If there is to be bigoted chanting throughout the Rangers game should there not be some sort of warning before it starts. Or block it."

These events follow the SPFL examination of issues about sectarian chating during a Rangers' match against Hibernian on 28th December.

Following the match against Hibs the Glasgow club issued a statement on its website condemning the fans who contributed to what was called 'inappropriate singing.'

They stressed that it was a minority of fans who were involved and would assist Police Scotland in identifying the individuals responsible.

European football's governing body Uefa fined Rangers in 2006 and ordered the club to make a public announcement at each of their home games pointing out that the chanting of the Billy Boys was banned after it was heard during a Champions League match against Villarreal.

In April, Dave Scott, campaign director of Nil By Mouth, accused the SPFL of doing nothing to tackle sectarianism in Scottish football. One third of arrests for sectarian activities relate to football.

Speaking as part of a debate hosted by Action on Sectarianism, Scott said without the football authorities help sectarianism will not be got rid of and called on the Scottish Government to intervene.

“The SFA has failed in that no club has been fined a point or a pound for sectarian behaviour," he said.

“The clubs early on did make a show of trying to do something about it. But it was usually for the press opportunity. They do little unless it involves UEFA, Scottish football has just ignored the issue. Recently they asked for facial recognition software as a solution rather than work with the fans."

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