Connolly, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred online following the Southport attacks, has been released from prison.

Aimee Betro flew to the UK to carry out the plot in Birmingham, which failed when the gun jammed, allowing the victim to escape.

The Hoops could only draw 0-0 with Kairat Almaty at Parkhead in the first leg of the Champions League play-off on Wednesday night.