But his passionate support of the Scottish giants dragged him into a row with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in December. Following the incident, Ms Sturgeon said: "I don't care if you're a Celtic fan, a Rangers fan, an Ayr United fan or no fan of football at all. Ally McCoist news: McCoist hit out at SturgeonAlly McCoist news: McCoist is a Rangers legend"Anybody who attacks police officers is doing wrong and that is pretty despicable. These comments infuriated McCoist, who questioned why Ms Sturgeon had brought Rangers into the discussion. READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon sparked fury as she told English to 'move to Scotland'Ally McCoist news: Sturgeon condemned Celtic fansHe was among 16 former Scotland players who backed No, also including David Moyes and Alan Hansen.

Source: Express July 02, 2021 09:00 UTC