Celtic’s Champions League rivals Midtjylland have been rocked by a bust-up ahead of the first leg of their Euro qualifying first leg showdown at Parkhead on Tuesday.
It has emerged that wantaway striker Sory Kaba has been exiled after refusing to play for the Danish champions.
The Hoops start their new era under Ange Postecoglou with a tricky second qualifying round tie against the Danes.
Celtic's build-up to the tie has been patchy under their new Australian boss, with a home friendly defeat to Preston North End not being their ideal preparation.
But FC Midtjylland also suffered a surprise defeat in their opening league game of the season to Odense and it's now emerged that £4 million hitman Kaba, who is desperate to seal a move away from the club, didn't feature in the game because he refused to play any part in a pre-season friendly against Sigma Olomouc.
And he also reportedly stormed out of a training session when he was asked to play out of position.
Midtjylland manager Bo Henriksen admitted that he can't use the 26-year-old Guinea striker - who scored 11 goals in 23 league starts last season - just now.
He said: "Sory Kaba is on the transfer list. That's the reality. His dream is to get a transfer elsewhere.
"Right now, I do not think he is mentally ready to appear in the squad and be a part of this. And that is important to us.
"So I simply choose other players. I am not afraid of making that decision.”
Kaba, who still has three years left on his deal, is wanted by a host of La Liga clubs and seems certain to play no part tonight.
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