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Christina O'Neill

Celtic star Leigh Griffiths cleared by police over Instagram messages probe

Leigh Griffiths has been cleared by police over claims he sent inappropriate messages to a 15-year-old girl..

The Celtic striker, 30, was sent home from the team's training camp last week as police and the club investigated the incident.

Officers launched a probe into the messages but it has ended with "no criminality established."

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Griffiths did not feature in Ange Postecoglou's first friendly game in charge of the club as Celtic beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 in Newport last week.

After the first allegation emerged on Thursday, a Celtic spokesman told several media outlets: "We have been made aware of online comments concerning Leigh Griffiths. The club will now look into this matter carefully.

"Leigh has left the training camp as we do this."

Today, a Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "In relation to recent reporting regarding alleged inappropriate communications online, a full assessment has been carried out and it’s been established there is no criminality."

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