A huge number of Celtic fans want to see all of the club’s players withdrawn from international football.
Over the last 24 hours Odsonne Edouard has tested positive with Ryan Christie put into self isolation by the SFA after Stuart Armstrong tested positive. Both men were involved in Celtic’s 2-0 win over St Johnstone on Sunday with their place in the Glasgow derby in doubt.
Celtic’s players have been tested twice a week since the start of June but in international week the plans for the Glasgow derby on October 17 have been put in chaos.
It is unclear when Edouard will be able to return to Scotland after reporting to France for international duty.
Christie’s situation is unclear with Arsenal issuing a statement questioning the SFA over their decision on Tierney who insists that he remained socially distant throughout the international get together. Both Tierney and Christie have tested negative.
Scotland face Israel tomorrow night followed by further matches against Slovakia on Sunday then the Czech Republic on Wednesday.
Statement from #CelticFC on today’s @ScotlandNT announcement:
Clearly we are disappointed and frustrated to learn of today’s news, however, our over-riding concern is of course the health of the players and staff concerned.
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) October 7, 2020
The Celtic squad based at Lennoxtown have all again returned negative test results today. In addition all other players currently on international duty, outwith Odsonne as reported yesterday, have reported negative tests.
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) October 7, 2020
It is of course disappointing that this has arisen during the international break but it is something which shows the many challenges clubs currently face.
Celtic’s rigorous testing programme continues.
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) October 7, 2020
Bring All players home….You are their employer not UEFA or the SFA …this is farcical…All Non Essential travel, at this time should, be banned….and these tournaments ARE ….Non Essential……
— Patrick Mullane (@PatrickMullan15) October 7, 2020
In the teams best interest and for what is on the line this season i think the celtic players involved in internationals should be recalled
— Malcolm Wilson (@Malcwilson) October 7, 2020
Announce everyone coming back from international duty
— Celtic Fc To The Core (@CelticFc_Core) October 7, 2020
Pull mcgregor out… Scotland is an irrelevance
— CBW (@cbtjobwallis) October 7, 2020
Enough of this. Get the players home and put a stop to internationals. Trying to keep them going during a global pandemic is insane!
— Keira McHale (@keiramchale) October 7, 2020
We should be pulling our players from international duty.
— ciarán. (@NotoriousBAG_) October 7, 2020
There’s enough players on International duty to make up a full team. We certainly don’t need this.
— margaret (@Bonner1Margaret) October 7, 2020
Get the players back to lennoxtown it’s a shambles international football is allowed just now
— Stiv1888 (@StivWilliams87) October 7, 2020
Pull out the other Celtic players from the Squad. This is a farce.
Usual shambles from the SFA.
— Longshaw (@youhavingalaugh) October 7, 2020
