Hugh Keevins demands Celtic investigation and reveals one thing Brendan Rodgers deserves

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The Celtic manager has to deal with an awful lot of media attention.

Some deal with it better than others. For every Brendan Rodgers or Ange Postecoglou, there’s a Ronny Deila or Tony Mowbray.

But forget media handling – on rare occasions, Hoops bosses have to deal with hostility from within the club itself.

This is the situation Rodgers is currently dealing with – and he’s dealing with it head-on, calling out the ‘cowardly’ leak to the media about his future on Friday.

And for one pundit, it isn’t on him to deal with it from now on, but the higher-ups in the Celtic board.

Brendan Rodgers comments are perfectly valid says Hugh Keevins

Rodgers’ interviews have received plenty of praise, from supporters and pundits alike.

They have put the ball back into the Celtic board’s court, given his clear statement that the briefing individual should resign.

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For Hugh Keevins, speaking on Clyde Superscoreboard, the club should lead a full investigation, and owe Rodgers an apology.

“There is a moral obligation on the part of Celtic Football Club to launch an investigation, if they don’t already know who leaked this story to The Sun newspaper.

“There’s a moral obligation for a full investigation to establish who did it, and Brendan Rodgers was unequivocal. Once the person is made known, then they should resign.

“I think that’s a perfectly valid comment. But I repeat – there’s a moral obligation on the part of Dermot Desmond and Michael Nicholson to conclude this business very quickly, and for an apology to be issued to Brendan Rodgers.”

Time will tell if anything comes from the club’s attempts to find the leak.

Brendan Rodgers’ relationship with Dermot Desmond will be crucial

Throughout both of his spells at Celtic Park, Rodgers has insisted that his relationship with the club’s majority shareholder is a positive one.

Michael Nicholson may be Celtic’s chief executive, but the last word ultimately lies with Dermot Desmond.

There is little doubt over the financial terms of Rodgers remaining in Glasgow – but plenty in terms of the club’s transfer process.

An apology for these leaks is the least that will be required to convince the 52-year-old to stay.