Barry Ferguson: Eye injury

Police said it appeared Ferguson and a 40-year-old man were taunted by a gang as they left the Bothwell Bridge Hotel in Lanarkshire.

The footballer's friend was then set upon by the group and the Rangers player became involved in a scuffle.

Ferguson, a Scottish international, was injured but did not require hospital treatment.

His friend, who has not been named, was taken to Monklands Hospital, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, where he was released after treatment for minor injuries.

The police spokeswoman added: "No complaint has been made by Mr Ferguson or his companion over the incident."

She could not confirm whether the gang who taunted Ferguson and his friend were Celtic fans.

Ferguson's agent, John Viola, said the player had no comment to make about the incident.

Earlier in the day, the midfielder was sent off for a second bookable offence in the first Old Firm match of the season.

In the most serious incident of violence following the game a 32-year-old man was struck in the face with an unidentified weapon.

Inquiries continuing

He was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary, where his condition was described as serious but stable.

A police spokesman said: "We are treating this incident as attempted murder."

In another incident, a man was badly beaten with sticks and golf clubs after being chased by a group of men in the Maryhill area of Glasgow.

On Monday he was in Glasgow's Western Infirmary where his condition was described as stable.

Police are continuing inquiries into both incidents.

The match kicked off at 1300 BST in an attempt to reduce the likelihood of alcohol-related trouble.