CRICKET Scotland says an internal probe into the racist abuse suffered by former Scotland spinner Majid Haq in Greenock last month is almost complete following the conviction of the culprit.

Ronald McGregor, 64, called the cricketer a ‘cheating P**i’ during a match between the local side and Stenhousemuir at Greenock Cricket Club’s Glenpark ground on August 12.

After being confronted by Haq, who was umpiring and did not hear the slur initially, Greenock scorer McGregor told the 40-year-old: “I used a factual term.”

McGregor, of West Blackhall Street, admitted a charge of 'acting in a racially aggravated manner which caused or was intended to cause alarm or distress' when he appeared in the dock at Greenock Sheriff Court on Friday.

In response to the Telegraph’s exclusive story, a statement from the sport’s governing body read: “Cricket Scotland notes the conviction of an individual for a racist offence that took place during a game at Greenock last month.

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“This was a completely unacceptable incident which caused an ugly stain on our sport.

“There is no place in cricket, or society, for this kind of behaviour.

“Cricket Scotland reiterates it is wholly committed, along with our partners, to eradicating racist and all forms of discriminatory behaviour and attitudes from our game, and pledging our full support to those who have suffered racist abuse or other forms of discrimination.

“Cricket Scotland is close to concluding its own internal disciplinary process regarding this case, which has been conducted by an independent panel, and will publish the results of this in due course.”

McGregor is due to return to court next month for sentencing.