The leader of Glasgow City Council has apologised to her predecessor for a 'joke' she made regarding pictures of him attending a Rangers game.
At a meeting of the council today, the SNP 's Susan Aitken apologised for a picture she posted of Labour group leader and former council leader Frank McAveety, the Evening Times reports .
She posted the picture in a private group but it was 'leaked' and McAveety reported her to the Standards Commission.
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The pictures of McAveety, who is known to be a Celtic fan, attending a game at Ibrox were posted last year after the council refused permission for a fanzone at Ibrox.
Alongside the pictures she wrote: "if anyone fancies getting these nice photos of Frank McAveety enjoying hospitality in the Rangers directors’ box out there.”
At today's meeting, Aitken insisted the picture was a joke and not related to sectarianism or football.
She said: “It was a joke. It was nothing to do with sectarianism or football.”
“If Councillor McAveety is genuinely offended, then I apologise.”
