CELTIC CAPTAIN Scott Brown has opened up about his SFA hearing which was thrown out after Celtic took their QC into proceedings at Hampden.

Brown was cited for not acting in the best interests of association football for his part in Celtic’s victory over The Rangers back in March.

It took the SFA six days to cite the Celtic captain in the first place and handed Brown a charge that had not been brought into play before now.

Speaking about the hearing – Brown told SunSport Celtic’s lawyers got it ‘spot on’.

I’m delighted. I don’t think I did anything really wrong. For me, I spoke to the lawyer and he was happy to go forward with it, and I spoke to Peter (Lawwell) as well. The SFA had to do something about it but they were happy enough at the end of the day that I didn’t overstep the mark.

“I walked away. I got smacked in the face and punched. I stood up and I walked away from when it was all going on, because somebody is usually looking to blame me so I made sure I stayed well clear of it all.

“Why was I charged? You tell me. I’ve not got a clue.

“I had to ask the lawyer what that (the charge) was. I still don’t know. But the SFA was happy enough when we looked at the footage that I didn’t do anything wrong.

“I had people jumping over me at Ibrox the last time. I took it on the chin, I walked away. Each to their own. They did well they managed to beat us at the end of December. They celebrated and I just walked down the tunnel and whatever happened when they came down the tunnel, celebrating and shouting, I just walked into the changing rooms.”

Celtic had the case thrown out and Brown was free to play against Kilmarnock and Aberdeen on Saturday where the bhoys could clinch the title. Neil Lennon’s men only need a point to secure their 8th consecutive title. If they weren’t to get a point or better at Pittodrie, then the title clincher would be at Ibrox.