Celtic are confident Kris Ajer and Mohamed Elyounoussi will be given the green light to face Hibs this weekend despite getting caught up in Norway’s Covid crisis.
The Parkhead side feared the duo would be forced to quarantine for 10 days after teammate Omar Elabdellaoui tested positive for coronavirus – with the threat of JAIL if they broke rules.
But the Hoops are convinced that will not be the case and the SFA joint response group will give them the all clear.
Ajer and Elyounoussi returned to Scotland on Sunday after their clash with Romania was called off with authorities in their homeland ordering the rest of the group to do 10 days in isolation.
Record Sport understands the pair have not been identified as close contacts however and have produced three negative tests since Elabdellaoui’s results and are expected to get dispensation from the Scottish health chiefs.
The Hoops were hit by the rule book during the last break when Ryan Christie was forced in to quarantine after Stuart Armstrong caught the virus – while Kieran Tierney was allowed to return for Arsenal despite being in the same boat.
Celtic are hoping to avoid a similar scenario with ex-Hoops ace Stefan Johansen and Sheffield United’s Sander Berge both allowed to resume training with their English clubs as the health board down south has left jurisdiction to the football beaks.
Several Norwegian players also play in Germany – including Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland – but they are expected to be given the all clear.
