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Mark Pirie

Celtic fans in Champions League ticket sweat as playoff faces crucial Nicola Sturgeon update waiting game

Celtic fans face a nervous wait to find out if they will be allowed to attend the key home leg of their Champions League qualifier against FC Midtjylland.

Ange Postecoglou will take charge of his first competitive match in Glasgow against the Danis side on Tuesday, July 20.

It's a huge game for the new boss and the club as they bid to bring group stage football back to Celtic Park.

However, with just over a week until the massive game at Parkhead the club's supporter's liaison officer, John Paul Taylor, has had no news on fan numbers for the clash.

Despite Covid-19 restrictions remaining in place, the Scottish Government has allowed reduced number of fans into grounds up and down the country.

During Scotland's Euro 2020 group games at the national stadium against the Czech Republic and Croatia, which holds 52,000, there were 12,000 members of the Tartan Army allowed inside the ground.

Scottish fans will have watched on for last night's final between England and Italy as 60,000 supporters were allowed inside Wembley.

For Celtic, they have been allowed just 2000 supporters for the clash with Preston later this week, with tickets for the 60,000-seater stadium going to a fan ballot.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will speak in the Scottish Parliament later today (PA)

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is set to provide an update to Scottish Parliament on restrictions and any changes to tiers.

A drop in the Glasgow City Council level at the Tuesday briefing could see more fans allowed into Celtic Park for the key fixture.

When asked by a fan on Twitter about any news of tickets for the FC Midtjylland clash, he said the club had to wait for any news from Holyrood.

He wrote: We don't have any approvals at present so will need to wait until we get notification that we can get fans in and how many.

"I expect we'll know more after the next Scottish Gov update tomorrow."

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