Rebel song Come Out Ye Black and Tans was played after Manchester United played in Serbia this week

Footage has emerged of a well-known Irish ‘rebel song’ being played after a Europa Cup tie in Serbia involving Manchester United.

Come Out Ye Black And Tans was blasted out after the English club took on Partizan Belgrade on Thursday night.

The song is about the notorious Royal Irish Constabulary reserve unit brought to Ireland by the British in the years before partition.

The Black and Tans, who were known for their brutality towards civilians, got their name from the colour of their uniform and included many British World War One veterans.

The song appears to have been played while some soccer fans were still inside the Partizan Stadium after the match, which Manchester United won.

Its lyrics contain the words: "Come out ye Black and Tans, come out and fight me like a man/ Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders/Tell them how the IRA made you run like hell away……".

Irish folk is popular in Serbia where several bands specialise in Irish themed music.

There was controversy earlier this year when members of the Tyrone GAA senior team were recorded singing the song, which is believed to have been written by Dominic Behan, as their team bus passed an Orange parade in Aughnacloy.

Team manager Mickey Harte later apologised.

The popular rebel tune also caused a stir earlier in the year when a version was sung by an Irish character as part of Steve Coogan's comedy series This Time with Alan Partridge, which was broadcast by the BBC.