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Graeme Young

Hibs reprieve has every Celtic fan saying the same thing

The pandemic has loomed large in every aspect of life since the world changed forever when Covid arrived in early 2020.

From lockdowns to vaccines - the new normal has been anything but.

And Scottish football certainly hasn't been immune to the chaos the virus can cause both on and off the pitch.

There was genuine fears last summer over how the SPFL would cope with civil war raging among clubs over season-ending votes and the recriminations that followed.

And now Celtic supporters have been keeping a keen eye on the ongoing fallout of the twice-cancelled clash between Hibs and Ross County.

The Easter Road side have now had the rearranged clash with the Staggies scrapped as well as their game with Livingston at the weekend.

It comes after the Parkhead side were wiped out last season following their controversial visit to Dubai and named skeleton squads for their fixtures against Hibs and Livingston.

Then Celtic boss Neil Lennon fumed publicly but the feeling among the general public was less sympathetic amid surging hospital rates in Scotland.

So what's the difference? SPFL rules state teams need 13 players, that includes a goalkeeper, plus 10 players 18 or older to honour the fixtures against County and Livi.

But further positive tests within the camp means that isn't possible and the SPFL have granted a reprieve to Hibs.

However, some Celtic fans have been left less than impressed in what they regard as double standards 10 months after their side were public enemy number one.

Here's what they have been saying,

Ceejaycfc . said: "Hibs getting 3 games called off due to Covid with 10 players out but Celtic had to play with 14 players out."

JDM added: "Games now getting postponed because of Covid, but Celtic asked to play when missing three quarters of the first team squad?"

Jordan asked: "Did Celtic not have to play the kids against Hibs last year for breaking Covid protocols? What’s changed this year?

But Ryan offered a counter argument, saying: "Game rescheduled during an already tight scheduled season so Celtic could make a trip during a global pandemic in which they broke Covid protocols. They also had enough players to play the game."

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