Celtic’s first pre-season friendly has had the kick off delayed by one hour.
Brendan Rodgers was due to get to see his side in action against Portimonense at their Campus Training Complex at 5pm but the kick-off has been delayed by an hour.
It seems that there may be an issue with around 100 fans hoping to get a look in on the foxture which is near the holiday resort of Quinta do Lago.
Kick off in Portugal now 6pm, security ( and Celtic) being tossers. Around 100 fans here and not letting them into the spectator area. Boys in middle of hedges etc trying to get a view.
— DMC (@davemc71) July 12, 2023
Rodgers has been training with a squad of around 30 players including half a dozen promoted from last season’s B team.
The ‘new’ manager is likely to field two different Xis during the match with the aim of the exercise simply to get ‘minutes in legs’.
The two clubs are due to meet again on Saturday at 11am before the hoops head off to Japan for two friendly matches that will be shown live on Celtic TV.
There’s about 100 fans here mate most have travelled down from Albuifeira , there is a spectator area , they could let the fans in but choose not too.
— DMC (@davemc71) July 12, 2023
