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Graeme Young

Leigh Griffiths 'OUT' of Celtic Champions League qualifier against Midtjylland

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths hasn't travelled to Denmark ahead of his side's crunch Champions League qualifier against Midtjylland - according to a report.

The 30-year-old made his first appearance on Saturday since being cleared of any criminality following claims he sent inappropriate messages to a teenage girl on social media.

Griffiths was subjected to boos from a section of the home support but also received cheers as he came on during the second half of the 6-2 trouncing.

The Scottish Sun state he didn't make the trip due a recurrence of a calf injury which has plagued his career in recent years.

Griffiths earned game time at the weekend with Albian Ajeti missing and the onus against Midtjylland will once again fall on Odsonne Edouard.

Ange Postecoglou has a lack of options defensively but the absence of the Scotland international means he will have to get creative in the search of goals from the bench.

The tie is poised at 1-1 with Celtic looking to set up a likely third qualifying round clash with PSV after their thumping 5-1 win over Galatasaray.

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