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