In November Lord Advocate Frank Mullholland QC said 89 % of cases reported under the act had been prosecuted, with a conviction rate of 83 %. Punishments include long-term football banning orders.
The Scottish government has published its proposals for legislation to tackle sectarianism related to football, including tough new prison terms.
It would set a maximum jail term of five years, Rangers and Celtic football clubs welcomed the bill
Sectarian bill- key measures
The legislation introduces two new offences on football-related behaviour regarded as offensive and threatening.
One will look at disorder around football matches inside the ground, and extends to those travelling to and from stadiums, as well as fans watching games elsewhere, for example, in pubs or on big screens outdoors.
The second offence deals with serious threats- including murder- made on the internet.
That would take in posts on sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as specific websites.
Both offences would become indictable, with a maximum punishment of five years in jail.
As is always the case, any new law sets out the penalties available- decisions on sentencing in each case are a matter for the courts.
Strathclyde Police assistant chief constable Campbell Corrigan also backed the legislation, but warned: " You do not solve a problem like this by arresting your way through it. In fact, arresting people should be a last resort- we should be doing everything we possibly can to eliminate the problem itself, not just relying on police officers and the courts to, hopefully, make it go away."
Since the law was introduced in March, 89 % of all cases have been prosecuted with 83 % resulting in conviction.
It is about time we tackle this issue once and for all because it is ruining Scottish football