Unhappy Aberdeen release statement before Celtic game

The Celtic vs Aberdeen game promises to be a very important one for Ange Postecoglou’s side. Their nine-game unbeaten run recently came to an end at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen in a 3-2 defeat away in Germany. And more than the defeat, it is the manner of it, that must have disappointed the Hoops. For a long time, it had looked like they were set to pull off an incredible European result before two late goals meant that they came out of the game with nothing.

Thus, Celtic must be hoping to bounce back when they face Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership this weekend and hopefully cut down the gap between themselves and the Rangers, who themselves enjoyed a good result in the Europa League in midweek.

And it is safe to say that Aberdeen have their worries going into the game against Celtic, with Funso Ojo unavailable after being mistakenly given a red card after an incident with a fan in their previous game, against Dundee United.

Aberdeen have released a statement regarding the matter. They said on their official website:

"Aberdeen Football Club is bitterly disappointed it has not been given a right to appeal after Funso Ojo was mistakenly sent off at the Dundee United game on Saturday 20th of November."

Aberdeen release statement before game against Celtic

Ojo received a second yellow in the game against Dundee United when that incident with the fan took place. The current rules say that a yellow card can only be rescinded in case of mistaken identity or simulation.

Technically, it was neither and as a result, the decision has been held up, meaning Ojo will miss the upcoming game against Celtic.

And to be honest, if the shoe was on the other foot, Celtic would not have been happy with the situation either and in such exceptional cases, there must be scope for some flexibility to the rules.

Whatever maybe the case, for Celtic, the focus must be on getting a result against Aberdeen when the two sides meet at Parkhead this weekend.