Rangers player Dujon Sterling admits drink-driving after crashing into barrier just hours after Old Firm win

She stated: "Police saw the accused outside of the vehicle on his mobile phone. He told them he had not suffered any injuries. He stated that he had lost control and veered towards the protective barrier before crashing into it."

Ms Lindsay added that officers noted Sterling appeared to be in a "dazed condition". He cooperated with a roadside breath test, which he failed, leading to him being taken to a police station.

CCTV footage presented to the court showed Sterling driving in an "uncontrolled manner, narrowly missing a vehicle" in the city centre. The prosecutor described his driving as "erratic" and highlighted a moment where he had to "heavily brake" to avert a collision.

The court heard the journey covered approximately 1.5 miles in an area with a 30mph speed limit. While no speedometer reading was available, the vehicle was estimated to be travelling "in excess" of the speed limit. Sterling was initially charged with dangerous driving, but this was later amended to careless driving.

Ronnie Simpson, representing Sterling, told the court that the footballer accepted he should not have been driving that night.

He said: "His employer has imposed a financial penalty on him. He had been celebrating the conclusion of an important day at his place of work. He is under no illusion that he should not have been driving. He has been punished in some respect by his employer."