COVIDIOTS’ KO IS A WARNING

NEIL LENNON reckons Rangers’ Covid duo getting clobbered is a chilling warning to the rest of the Scottish football.

The Celtic boss was unhappy the Scottish government stepped in and cancelled games after Boli Bolingoli’s breach while other clubs avoided similar sanctions.

But Lennon believes the seven-game bans handed out to Ibrox pair George Edmundson and Jordan Jones are a clear message to the rest of the game.

He said: “I made the points about the government response a couple of weeks go and I was more annoyed about how we were treated. There was a discrepancy in the way we were treated.

“The sanctions on the (Rangers) players are very heavy and I think that should be a warning for everyone associated with the game.

“The rules are there now and we have to abide by them or you’ll get severely punished.

“We’ve made that clear to the players.”

Lennon was relieved to avoid any more positive Covid tests during the latest international break and insisted the fortnight has been used to get key men up to speed.

Christopher Jullien is close to a return following back surgery while Albian Ajeti has spent two weeks sharpening fitness ahead of the Hibs game today.

Lennon said: “Jullien trained the last few days so he is not far away. The

MESSAGE Celts boss Lenny likes of Ajeti have had a really good couple of weeks, Diego Laxalt and Olivier Ntcham, Brownie.

“They have had a really good couple of weeks away from the limelight but have been working hard behind the scenes.

“The quality in training has been good but it’s just good to have them back. It’s been a bit disjointed.

“We have a run of games now where we will all be together and we are very much looking forward to it.”

Lennon’s Scotland heroes are on a highh but he is hoping Odsonne onne Edouard can bring his scoring form for France Under-21s back to Celts.

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“Psychologically, ly, having broken the he Under- 21 scoring ng record, he will be in great form and we’re e’re hoping he can catch fire now for us over the next couple of months.

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