A Celtic fan who is Man stabbed in Glasgow fighting for his life as cops launch attempted murder probe after Celtic v Rangers clash after being Three 'stabbed' in Glasgow city centre in violent clashes after Celtic v Rangers crunch match has been named as Francis McCann.
The 47-year-old dad was attacked in Three 'stabbed' in Glasgow city centre in violent clashes after Celtic v Rangers crunch match at 5pm on Sunday after Footage shows rampaging football fans hurl chairs at Glasgow pub after Celtic v Rangers clash .
He was rushed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary with serious injuries after reportedly being stabbed in the neck.
Police are treating the violent attack as attempted murder.
Messages of support for Francis have flooded in from football fans who were outraged at the violent attacks following the Old Firm.
John Ronnie said: "Keep fighting Francis McCann, Celtic family all behind you."
Francis Marra wrote: "Brilliant big guy in my prayers Francis."
Moragh Jones said: "God Bless, Francis McCann,Prayers going to you Francis,your family and friends.Keep Fighting The Good Fight."
Mags McDowell said: "God bless Francis hope all our prayers make you stronger and see you throw this HHGB love from the Celtic family xx"
Alice Wilson said: "Glad to hear you are still fighting this. ynwa everyone is on your side and praying for you and the other two men that were stabbed, god bless."
Two other men, aged 29 and 30 were also seriously injured and taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
The 30 year-old man remains in hospital in a stable condition while the 29-year-old has been released.
Police are treating those attacks as serious assaults.
Detectives are now hunting the knifemen.
Three 'stabbed' in Glasgow city centre in violent clashes after Celtic v Rangers crunch match
One eyewitness told the Daily Record a 'mass brawl' involving 15 or so people took place close to Blackfriars Street.
It is reported that one stabbing took place at the Strathduie pub on Blackfriars Street before it spilled onto Albion Street.
A second witness said: "Albion St next to Italian kitchen was where the guy was with a stab wound to the neck.
Another eyewitness said: "Three stabbed from what I heard. Saw one stabbed in shoulder and cut on forehead.
Footage shows rampaging football fans hurl chairs at Glasgow pub after Celtic v Rangers clash
"The whole thing apparently started when Rangers fans went into Strathduie (Bar) and stabbed people in the back.
"Celtic fans went out to chase them and fight and there was more stabbings."
However, The Strathduie Bar state no attacks took place inside the venue.
A staff member told the Daily Record: "The incident never happened here. We had our doors closed and as I was letting a man out, an injured boy was standing at the door.
"I let him in and some other staff and I assisted in helping him until more help arrived.
"The Strathduie is a friendly and quiet old man's pub."
Detective Inspector Peter Crombie of the Major Investigations Team, said: "We are currently going through CCTV and speaking to those who were in the area at the time to try to establish exactly what happened here.
"We are treating the attack on the 47 year-old man as attempted murder, and the attacks on the 29 and 30 year-old men as serious assaults.
"There may have been more people injured in this incident who did not seek medical treatment last night and we would appeal for them to come forward and speak to us.
"We also know that there were a number of people in the area who may have got caught up in it, or stopped to see what was going on. We would ask these people to check back and see if they have any mobile phone footage or images that can help us.
"If you were driving in the area, you may also have dash-cam footage that can help - either prior to the incident taking place or in the aftermath."
