CELTSWANTTO FINISHLEAGUE

FROM BACK PAGE and declaring the league season over. The proposals have angered Rangers, who are not prepared to concede the title, and Hearts, who face being relegated, with both clubs considering legal action.

And they’ve prompted warnings of a potential £50million backlash from UEFA who have already threatened to blackball all Belgian clubs from European competitions unless there is a U-turn on plans to call the season and declare Brugge champions.

Belgium’s authorities have now stalled on implementing this and may defer it until the end of this month to gauge the spread of the pandemic.

Celtic are likely to call for a similar approach when clubs discuss the next step tomorrow and Wednesday. A source said: “Celtic’s position is clear.

“We’ve always wanted the league season to be completed and that remains our view. If there is any chance of playing the games and finishing the season over the summer that’s what we’d prefer.

“But if the season has to be ended early in order to stop clubs from going to the wall then, of course, we would go along with that. It has to be all about the greater good.”

SPFL chief Neil Doncaster is also likely to call for clubs not to rush into a decision.

A Hampden source said: “It makes sense to sit back and see how that argument plays out for as long as Scottish football can afford to do so. Everything now points towards the end of April.

“If, at that stage, there is no prospect of football being played in June or July these big decisions will have to be made regardless of UEFA’s threats.”