A Fife football coach has appeared in court accused of sending indecent messages to an adult posing online as an underage girl.
James Devine, a senior figure at the John Thomson Football Academy in Cardenden, was detained by police outside the sports ground on Monday evening.
The 41-year-old appeared on petition at Dunfermline Sheriff Court the following day.
He faces charges under the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.
It is alleged he communicated indecently and sent a sexual image.
Devine, who is from Glasgow, made no plea and was released on bail.
He will return to court at a future date, yet to be determined.
School named after Celtic legend
The father-of-two is understood to be head coach at the football school, which was set up last year.
The academy is named after Celtic goalkeeper John Thomson who is from Cardenden.
A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed that a 41-year-old man had been arrested and charged in connection with “indecent communications”.
“Officers were called to an address in the Cardenden area of Fife on Monday evening,” he said.
A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Devine was initially reported to West Yorkshire Police before inquiries were passed on to their colleagues north of the border.
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