Celtic hero Chris Sutton reveals death threats, attacks and a car mounting the pavement in bid to run him down

Chris Sutton has revealed he's been attacked, sent death threats and abused on more than one flight by fans.

The Celtic hero turned pundit has lifted the lid on the personal attacks that have come his way, after Roy Keane was allegedly 'headbutted' by a thug while working his duties for Sky Sports. It sparked ex-players, managers and pundits to unite and tell their stories with the Record Sport columnist bravely speaking about his own experience with angry fans. The Premier League winner was even forced to report a death threat to police while in Scotland but that 'nothing came out of it'.

Known for his comical and entertaining punditry style, Sutton admits his affiliation with passionate clubs such as Celtic and Norwich City can sometimes attract 'vitriolic' social media barbs thrown his way. The 50-year-old says he has thick skin, but when matters of his family become involved become a major concern, yet he bravely insists he's got no plans to hang up the microphone.

He told the Mail Online's 'It's Coming Up' podcast: "Somebody tried to attack me before in a hotel bar. I've had a death threat. I've had a car mount the pavement and career towards me.

"I've been abused quite badly. I'd say possibly three times over the years, on an airplane by mobs. There's not like you can do much about it. I broadcast in a way where I try to be honest, not everyone agrees with my opinion. But I think you'll know this yourself. As a broadcaster, you have to have thick skin.

"How do you deal with it the death threat? I reported it to the police. With the abuse on an airplane, I just sat through it, took off, got off at the other end.

"What can I do If I argue back. If I shout back. Essentially the way I see it and everybody handles