Leigh Griffiths Pleads Guilty To Singing Offensive Song Before Edinburgh Derby
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Celtic and Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths has been admonished, after pleading guilty to singing an offensive song before an Edinburgh Derby match.
The 25 year old made a brief appearance at the capital's Sheriff Court today (11 Sept 2015) and admitted singing the song, which contained lyrics about former Hearts star Rudi Skacel.
Fiscal Depute, Faith Miller, said police officers were on duty in Roseburn Terrace at around 10 am on Sunday, March 30 last year, before the Scottish Premier League game between the two Edinburgh clubs.
A large number of Hibs fans had gathered waiting for the opening of the Roseburn Bar.
Ms Miller said the fans began singing and Griffiths was seen joining in.
When the Roseburn Bar opened, the Hibs fans inside began singing the song again.
The Fiscal said that the following Sunday, April 6, a newspaper printed a picture of Griffiths, a Hibs fan, standing on a chair in the pub, singing along with the other supporters.
Mr O'Donnell said his client apologised unreservedly for his actions.
In the 18 months since then, the lawyer said his client had not been in trouble. He added that Griffiths had been fined four weeks wages for being involved in the incident.
Sheriff Scott admonished Griffiths.