Celtic face cup final amid VAR ruling and Maeda exit talk
SFA KMI panel say Celtic’s stoppage-time penalty at Motherwell was wrongly awarded after VAR intervention, with Kelechi Iheanacho’s spot-kick key in the 3-2 win that shaped the title run-in.
Yang Hyun-jun signs new Celtic deal to 2030. The 23-year-old winger targets better European performances and says: ‘I love this club and my future is here.’
Simon Donnelly says Daizen Maeda has surpassed Kyogo’s impact at Celtic, with 10 trophies in sight before a likely exit. He tips 20-year-old Callum Osmand as a rising option alongside Iheanacho.
Dunfermline boss Neil Lennon says Celtic are ‘fallible’, urges focus on reality over fairytales before the Scottish Cup final, and warns his side must handle Maeda and McGregor’s threat.
Rangers chiefs talk transfers and VAR as Hugh Keevins says claims about league quality undermine jibes at Celtic’s title, and questions letting Findlay Curtis leave on loan.
Scottish Cup final preview: Celtic target the Double at Hampden. Tomas Cvancara is out, Kelechi Iheanacho tipped to start with Maeda. Captain Callum McGregor anchors midfield. Kick-off 3pm BST.
Ex-Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard declines Haiti World Cup call-up, keeping France hopes alive and saying he did not feel ‘legitimate’ having not played in qualifying.
Scottish Cup final TV guide: Celtic vs Dunfermline live on BBC One Scotland and Premier Sports 2 from 2pm, kick-off 3pm BST. Streams via BBC iPlayer and Premier Sports Player.
Rangers move to sign Motherwell’s Elliot Watt, aiming to beat Celtic to the ‘elite’ midfielder in a looming Old Firm transfer battle.
Henrik Larsson sends video message congratulating Celtic on the league win and urging them to ‘do it again’ in the Scottish Cup final against Neil Lennon’s Dunfermline.
Pat Nevin urges Celtic to aim for Thomas Frank or Kieran McKenna if Martin O’Neill departs, preferring them over Robbie Keane despite his Ferencvaros exit.
Keeper Viljami Sinisalo hails Martin O’Neill’s impact, crediting him for trust and chances that helped Celtic clinch the title. He hopes O’Neill stays as Celts chase a league and Scottish Cup Double.
Martin O’Neill says Daizen Maeda can leave this summer with Celtic’s blessing. Maeda enters his final year and could play his last game in the Scottish Cup final. Iheanacho is also mentioned among potential departures.
Chris Sutton backs Celtic’s title win on merit, disagrees with O’Neill on pitch invasions, and says SFA audio should end debate over the finale as focus turns to the Scottish Cup final vs Dunfermline.
