Alex Rae has revealed how he feared not returning home from a Celtic v Rangers match - where he posed as Sunderland's transfer guru.
The former midfielder attended a fiery derby match at Parkhead and recounted events leading up to what is now known as the 'shame game.' Rangers won the match 3-0 and made history by winning league title on their rival's home turf. It was tarnished by disgusting scenes though as referee Hugh Dallas was struck with a coin and needed treatment.
Reminiscing on the day which took place years before he played for the Govan, Rae had to wear a suit, while posing as a Sunderland scout in the Celtic end through hospitality. But Rae told That Millwall Podcast it almost turned into a nasty situation, suffering threats and sectarian abuse: "At that stage I’m 29, I’m established playing at Sunderland in the English Premiership so people know who you are.
