A host of football stars will unite later for a special match in a show of solidarity against racism.

The game will kick off Show Racism the Red Card's annual Fortnight of Action which runs from October 5 to 21.

Friday's match will feature a number of Scottish footballing greats including ex-Scotland and Rangers captain Barry Ferguson, former Celtic and Aberdeen winger Joe Miller, as well as Hibs and Hearts legends Mickey Weir and Derek Ferguson.

The match will also see former Partick Thistle and St Mirren star David Elliot, keeper Ludo Roy and former Hamilton Accies favourite Jose Quitongo dust off their boots.

As well as former players, MSP Anas Sarwar and pundits Chick Young and Peter Martin will also join the all-star team at the Glasgow Green Football Centre.

They will take on Glasgow United FC, a team set up to allow people to take part in football regardless of age, ability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Mr Sarwar said while it is a one-day show of solidarity, the fight for a more tolerant society is all year round.

He said: "I'm clearly going to be the worst footballer on the pitch, but it's fantastic that so many people are coming together to show solidarity and take anti-racism action for the Show Racism the Red Card campaign."

Show Racism the Red Card's annual fortnight of action will take place between October 5 and 21.

During this two-week period of the campaign, all Scottish Professional Football League teams - as well as women's teams and junior teams - will be united in calling for an end to racism in football and wider Scottish society.