A former Scots football coach and kit man has been charged in Northern Ireland with sexual activity with a child.

Jim McCafferty, 71, handed himself into a police station near his home in Belfast, where he was detained and arrested on Tuesday.

He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Police Scotland also confirmed they have received a report of "non-recent sexual abuse" in relation to McCafferty and are carrying out enquiries.

McCafferty, originally from Wishaw in North Lanarkshire, was formerly kit man at Celtic, Hibernian and Falkirk and was involved in football in Scotland and Ireland from the 1980s.

Tuesday's arrest relates to alleged offences against children in Northern Ireland.

He was quizzed by officers over the claims at Musgrave Police Station.

The arrest came after an interview McCafferty gave to a newspaper which appeared on Wednesday morning.

A spokesperson from the PSNI's Public Protection Branch said: "Detectives have charged a 71-year-old man with sexual activity with a child.

"As is normal procedure, all charges are reviewed by the PPS.

"The 71-year-old was arrested on Tuesday evening after presenting himself at a police station in Belfast."

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "Police in West Lothian have received a report of non-recent sexual abuse and will commence inquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding this matter."

A spokesman for Hibernian said: "Everyone at the club was shocked to read this man's confessions to a national newspaper about his time in football. He has described activity which has no place in football, other sport or any part of society and which we expect will lead to criminal charges.

"Hibernian will assist the police with their inquiries in every way that we can. We would urge anyone who may have any information which can assist with inquiries to contact Police Scotland on 101."

Falkirk FC said they are aware of the allegations, but none of them relate to McCafferty's stint at the club.