A Renfrewshire woman racially abused a police officer following last month's Old Firm game.

Rose Kerr called police on the day of the Rangers v Celtic match following a clash between her husband and their upstairs neighbour in Elderslie.

Officers arrived at the scene, in the village's Old Road, at around 8.45pm to investigate the disturbance.

Kerr, 51, told officers that her husband had been assaulted during the disagreement.

And she ended up losing her temper and hurling shameful racist abuse at one of the officers who had gone there to help her.

The details emerged this week when Kerr appeared in the dock at Paisley Sheriff Court over the incident.

She pleaded guilty to breaking Section 50A(1)(b) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 1995 by "acting in a racially aggravated manner which caused, or was intended to cause, alarm or distress" to PC Brian Nesbit by shouting, swearing and making racially offensive remarks towards him.

The court heard the incident took place around six hours after Rangers beat Celtic on penalties to progress to the Scottish Cup Final following a 2-2 draw after extra time.

Procurator fiscal depute John Penman explained: "The now accused contacted the police regarding an ongoing disturbance involving her husband and their upstairs neighbour.

"Police arrived and all parties were separated and it was established that the accused's husband and the upstairs neighbour had been arguing regarding a noise complaint.

"At around 9pm as the officers were speaking to the accused's neighbour, Mr Sloan, the accused approached them and she said, 'he's assaulted my man'.

"They observed she'd had a drink.

"She called Constable Nesbit a f****** Irish p**** and told him to f*** off back to his own country."

She was detained and taken to Greenock police office before being released on an undertaking to appear at court.

Defence solicitor Terry Gallanagh said Kerr "truly regrets" her behaviour, adding: "She believes the officer in question was being unnecessarily abusive and abrasive, referring to everyone present as, 'a****'.

"She accepts her conduct was inappropriate and improper. She is truly embarrassed."

As she fined unemployed Kerr £150, reduced from £210 as she admitted her guilt, Sheriff Susan Sinclair said: "This was clearly unbecoming conduct on the evening in question."