NEW MOVIE TACKLES RACISM IN SPORT
Racism in sport will be tackled at the charity premiere in Glasgow of a football movie supported by Celtic and Rangers.
Goal! is released across the UK on September 30. However, a special public screening will be held in the city on Monday.
Organised by Kick It Out, the performance will be attended by the film's stars Kuno Becker and Glasgow actor Gary Lewis, best known for his role as the dad in Billy Elliot.
Former Rangers' player Mark Hateley, who now has an ambassador's role with the Ibrox club, will also be at the premiere.
The event is seen by the Old Firm clubs as a chance to raise the profile of their battle against all kinds of prejudice.
Hateley said: "Rangers are delighted to be associated with Goal! and I am sure the film will succeed in raising awareness of the issue of racism in sport.
"Goal! sounds like a great story that will capture the imagination of fans everywhere."
A Celtic spokesman said: "We're right behind the film and the Kick It Out campaign to tackle racism in football and society in general."
In the British-directed film, Santiago Munez (Becker), a young Mexican illegal immigrant in the US, makes the unlikely leap from a downtrodden area of Los Angeles to signing for Newcastle United.
Real life football stars David Beckham, Alan Shearer, and Zinedine Zidane make guest appearances in the movie.
