Celtic won’t face an SFA probe over their trip to Dubai because the mid-pandemic training camp was “approved by all relevant footballing authorities” and the Scottish Government.
That’s according to the likes of Sky Sports, who are reporting that the Parkhead club won’t face any repercussions after the team jetted off to the Middle East following the defeat to Rangers.
Whilst the camp was arranged weeks ago – much to the ire of Hibs who had a fixture with Celtic moved without being properly consulted – photos brought into question the nature of the trip.
Celtic players were photographed breaching Covid-19 protocols by sharing drinks alongside each other in Dubai, bringing into question the motives behind the move.
The incident caught the attention of the Scottish Government with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon asking questions about the motivations behind the camp.
Clubs are allowed to travel abroad mid-pandemic, but this is to facilitate international and European competition with Celtic’s actions bringing this into disrepute.
Neil Lennon would leap to the defence of the camp – despite claiming it was for “R&R” in the immediate aftermath of the Old Firm defeat – with Rangers fans criticising the comments.
The Ibrox support took to Twitter once more to criticise the decision not to investigate Celtic after they were snapped breaching protocols in Dubai:
https://twitter.com/glasgowsportsfa/status/1346758319713746945
https://twitter.com/keeganedwards31/status/1346755977442435075
https://twitter.com/rfc1970/status/1346755987244535811
https://twitter.com/ElBuffalow/status/1346767115731271680
https://twitter.com/1872bluestar/status/1346753391129669632
https://twitter.com/telavivrangers/status/1346752662214209538
https://twitter.com/G0F0RJ0E/status/1346751368170762241
Whilst Celtic continue their camp in Dubai Rangers are plotting for the trip to Aberdeen where they could go 22 points clear with a victory against the Dons.
But do Celtic deserve punishment for risking the shutdown of Scottish football to go abroad with their team because they’re struggling to cope with the pressure of the title rae?
