Iain Clift told the cop “I know where you stay” and had pictures of the officer’s wife on his mobile phone.
04:00, 06 Apr 2026Updated 12:05, 06 Apr 2026
Green Brigade member Iain Clift
A sinister Celtic fan revealed personal information about a police officer and his partner to the shocked constable at a supporters march.
Iain Clift made the “disgusting” comments during a walk to Hampden Stadium before the Scottish Cup Final against Aberdeen last May 24.
The 27 year-old was part of the “unauthorised” 2,500-strong march from Glasgow Green amid a heavy police presence.
It was during this, Clift then stated to the officer: “I know where you stay and you have a golden retriever.
Aberdeen’s Oday Dabbagh (left) and Celtic’s Liam Scales battle for the ball during the Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Picture date: Saturday May 24, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Scottish Cup. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.
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“Your missus is from East Kilbride as well.”
Clift – a chef of the city’s Hogganfield – also knew the PC’s first name.
Fiscal Susan Campbell told Glasgow Sheriff Court: “Clift showed the officer images on his phone of his partner from social media accounts.”
Clift went on to make a vile sexual remark about the woman.
He then called the officer a “horrible pig c***.”
Miss Campbell said: “This put the officer in fear of his and his partner’s safety.”
Clift was arrested after the match when he was picked out near Cathcart police station.
Miss Campbell told the court that the officer had been identified as “direct result of Pig Watch.”
Pig Watch is a derogatory name given to a collection of social media posts which include pictures of police officers working at Celtic matches.
The account that tweets the photos – North Curve Celtic – has links to the club’s currently banned ultra group The Green Brigade.
Clift appeared in the dock to plead guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.
Green Brigade member Iain Clift
Paul Kavanagh, defending, told the court: “It was clearly an unsavoury incident.
“I do not seek to minimise his actions but police officers are told not to put things on social media to prevent this type of incident.
“This was a disgusting threat. He was passed this information from someone at the march.
“The comment he made was disgusting, crass and he accepts that.”
Sheriff Shona Gilroy ordered Clift to do 200 hours of unpaid work and banned him from football for three years.
She told him: “This was shameful – you explained to the author of your background report that you got carried away with the ‘group dynamic’.
“This city is blighted with people who come to court and want to explain they got carried away with the ‘group dynamic’.
“What you did was disgusting.”
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