Celtic player's secret trip to Spain could bring early end to Scottish soccer season
The Scottish champions issued on Tuesday an apology and a condemnation of the actions of left back Boli Bolingoli, who played in a 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock in the league on Sunday despite having only recently returned from Spain without quarantining.
That led to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warning that Scottish soccer's privileges to play during the safety restrictions would be at risk if a similar situation arose. Sturgeon said at a news conference that she doesn't expect Celtic to play its next game, against St. Mirren on Wednesday. Celtic said it has taken its response to COVID-19 "extremely seriously" and has recorded no positive tests so far.
Celtic said all of its playing and backroom staff have been tested twice for COVID-19 since Bolingoli's return and that everyone has tested negative.
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