‘I got nothing from the SFA, no call, email, or anything’

Gem mill fielded the 20-year-old in subsequent fixtures against South Korea and eventual winners England, but he sat out the third-place playoff against Turkey.

P or teoush as sub sequently missed the entirety of Hibs’ pre-season preparations . He has returned to light training this week but will be unavailable to face NSI Runavik this evening.

Lennon is adamant the SFA failed in their duty of care to the player, and is angry no contact was made with Easter Road regarding Porteous’ situation.

He fumed: “I’m not happy with the way Ryan has been treated and I’m not happy with the way the club has been treated, because I have had no communication from them [SFA].

“I’ve asked for a rep or t from their medical team explaining why he was played in the two games after scans showed that he had a tear in his cartilage. I’ve not even had a courtesy call. “

A Scottish FA spokesperson said: ““We employ very experienced medical staff who provide the highest level of care to the players to the standards expected by their profession and the medical bodies. Importantly, we only select players who we feel are fit to play. All of our medical notes and information have been shared with the club and we will continue our dialogue with them directly in relation to Ryan and any other Hibernian players who are on Scotland duty in the future .”