A NATIONALIST MSP defended himself today after telling a disabled Celtic fan to support a football club nearer his home.

Glasgow City Council is proposing to restrict car parking around Celtic Park in Glasgow’s east end on match days — a move which has been supported by local SNP MSP John Mason.

A retired season ticket holder, named only as Gordon, wrote to the club protesting against the changes. He explained that his disability meant he could not walk for more than 10 minutes at a time and said he would be unable to attend games should the restrictions be introduced.