Despite Neil Lennon saying Sky sports wouldn’t get to talk to him or any of his players until he received an apology from Andy Walker, it would appear the players haven’t got that memo.
Read Neil Lennon’s full interview here.
SPFL Rules on non interview participation.
Ryan Christie took part in an interview today which looks like a pre-match chat with Ryan Christie before the Livingston game on Wednesday night which is live on Sky Sports.
Neil Lennon was visibly angry as he told Charles Paterson that Andy Walker had overstepped the line and spread lies about the Celtic team and their trip to Dubai.
The Irishman made the statement Sky wouldn’t be getting a minute with his players until it was resolved.
Fast forward to 24 hours later and Ryan Christie is sitting cooperating with the channel.
🗣 "We're just looking forward to getting back to football now."
Scott Brown and Ryan Christie admit self-isolation has been hard but both feel Celtic are ready to bounce back from their coronavirus outbreak after the club's controversial trip to Dubai.
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) January 19, 2021
It undermines the manager further but it does speak to the fact saying it during the press conference was ill-advised.
It remains to be seen if Neil Lennon will speak to the channel before and after the game on Wednesday.
