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DION MCLEISH, 19, was accused of singing a song supporting a terrorist organisation during the Boxing Day match.

The SPL game at Dens Park in Dundee was marred by disturbances.

Hoops season ticket holder McLeish was one of four fans arrested in the Bob Shankly stand. A fifth supporter was reported to the procurator fiscal.

Witnesses said the scenes were a “throwback to the 70s” and claimed fans and stewards were abused as some drunken Celtic supporters fought among themselves.

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell apologised to the Dark Blues over fans’ behaviour, and vowed to identify everyone involved.

Appearing from custody at Dundee Sheriff Court, McLeish was also accused of engaging in behaviour which would be likely to incite public disorder.

And he faced a charge brought under the new Offensive Behaviour at ­Football and Threatening Communications Act.

It stated he had carried out the offences while on bail granted by Glasgow Sheriff Court on December 17 – just nine days before the match.

McLeish, from Clydebank, denied the charges and was released on bail on the condition that he does not attend Celtic away matches before his trial in March.

It was unclear if Celtic will take any action against the fan ahead of the trial. A spokesman said: “We have to investigate this further.”

After the game, Dundee FC operations manager Jim Thomson partly blamed the 7.30pm kick-off time on Boxing Day for the trouble.

He added: “The situation was almost unmanageable and I have never seen so many people drunk.”

There are fears of more trouble when Thursday’s Edinburgh derby begins at 7.45pm.

Lothian and Borders Police said they will be out in force, adding: “We would urge anyone watching the match to enjoy themselves, but ensure they do not ruin the ­occasion for anyone else.”