I AM pleased Celtic and Scotland fans will be allowed to travel to their respective matches against AC Milan and Italy in the coming weeks.

These are games both sets of supporters were looking forward to, and quite rightly - they should be great occasions with a wonderful atmosphere.

Plus, many people had already paid up for their trips before the problems in Italian football erupted, and were going to be left out of pocket.

Yet, having said all that, I hope both matches are policed properly, both inside and, most importantly, outside the stadiums. The safety of the travelling fans has to be paramount in both games.