IDAH HAMPDEN SCARE

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ADAM IDAH faces a race to be fit in time for Celtic’s Premier Sports League Cup semi-final against Aberdeen at Hampden on Saturday evening.

The Republic of Ireland international striker was sent for a scan today to examine the extent of the damage on his ankle following the reckless and dangerous stoppage-time challenge from Motherwell’s Liam Gordon on Sunday.

Idah, who scored the Hoops’ third goal in the 3-0 win at Fir Park after being introduced as a 75th-minute substitute for Kyogo Furuhashi, was caught late by the scything tackle that saw the hosts’ defender red-carded after a VAR intervention.

Referee David Dickinson initially booked Gordon, but technical assistant Alan Muir instructed him to look again at the incident on the touchline monitor and the match official returned to the pitch to dismiss the culprit.

THREE CHEERS…Adam Idah slams in No.3 against Motherwell at Fir Park – just before the ankle injury.

Unless there is a dramatic improvement in the injury, there is no chance of Idah playing any part of the Premiership encounter against Dundee at Parkhead tomorrow night.

Concerned boss Brendan Rodgers said: “Adam goes for a scan today, so we should find out a wee bit later on how that is.

“It was a nasty knock. I think that it was a poor challenge and, thankfully, the ground was a bit wet, so his foot’s able to move.

“If it’s a dry pitch and his foot sticks in the field, then it can be a really bad one. But he’s got a wee bit more movement in it.”

Stuart Kettlewell believed the red card was “unbelievably harsh”, but Rodgers reckons the Well boss will have a change of mind if he watches the moment of impact again.

The Irishman, speaking to SKY Sports, added: “For managers after a game, it’s sometimes difficult because you’re coming in to address your players, there are so many things you’re having to look at and then very quickly you’re out into your press duty.

SEEING RED…Well defender Liam Gordon is dismissed by referee David Dickinson.

“So, yes, sometimes as a manager, you don’t quite get that true look at it and reflection to it.

“I said afterwards that the player didn’t look like he was obviously meant to make the challenge he did, but it’s still a poor challenge.

“He was on the stretch, he’s off the floor and it’s a bad challenge. So, I don’t think you can deny that it’s not that. So, I think when Stuart sees it again, he will see that.

“I respect he has to defend the player, but it’s still a poor challenge.”

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