MX23RW : Wednesday, January 8 04:13:16| >> :120:31069:31069:

Scottish Football Association 'will not investigate Celtic's trip to Dubai'

Scottish Football Association 'will not investigate Celtic's trip to Dubai'
© Reuters
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon questioned the purpose of the Hoops' trip.

The Scottish Football Association will not investigate Celtic's mid-season trip to Dubai, the PA news agency understands.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon questioned the purpose of the Parkhead club's trip and also felt that some photographs she had seen from the Hoops' training camp suggested the squad may not be complying with social-distancing guidelines.

However, the SFA believes there is no need to look into Celtic's decision to go on the trip which all relevant authorities signed off in November when the Scottish Professional Football League agreed to push back their Premiership match against Hibernian to Monday, January 11.

Celtic stated on Monday that they had received Scottish Government approval for their mid-season trip following criticism of the timing of their excursion, two days before Scotland went into lockdown from already strict restrictions.

It is possible that the compliance officer could raise a complaint but that remains to be seen.

Celtic flew out to Dubai just hours after Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Ibrox left them 19 points behind Premiership leaders Rangers, albeit they have three games in hand.

ID:429419: cacheID:429419:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1997:
Written by
P A
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Tommy Docherty pictured in February 2014
Read Next:
Tommy Docherty passes away at the age of 92
>
Read more about Nicola Sturgeon Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic2017215574853
2RangersRangers20124437162140
3Dundee UnitedDundee Utd219753022834
4Aberdeen2110473230234
5Motherwell219392734-730
6St Mirren2283112737-1027
7Hibernian226883135-426
8Dundee2174103337-425
9Ross County226792238-1625
10Kilmarnock2266102537-1224
11Hearts2265112531-623
12St Johnstone2243152444-2015


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!