Celtic have been buoyed financially by stunning performance in the new-look Champions League, with Brendan Rodgers’ side reaching the knockout stages this term.
The club’s latest financial reports revealed the Hoops have £77million in the bank after growing revenue to £124.6million for the 2023-24 campaign.Aberdeen’s former chief Keith Wyness has insisted Celtic should not increase capacity if they redevelop their Parkhead home.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 67-year-old – who served as CEO at Aberdeen between 2000 and 2004, had lengthy spells as the chief of Everton and Aston Villa and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – claimed the focus should be on “improving the experience” and developing a “statement stadium”.Leeds United were on the receiving end of a “massive” error when Ao Tanaka’s goal was ruled out for offside during their clash with Middlesbrough, Keith Hackett has said.
The former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA official exclusively told Football Insider that the central midfielder timed his run perfectly and should have seen his strike put Leeds 2-0 up in the game at the Riverside Stadium disallowed.Leeds find themselves in a three-way battle with Burnley and Sheffield United for automatic promotion from the Championship this season, with just two points separating the sides.
Daniel Farke’s men have seen their gap at the top of the Championship reduced in recent weeks, after drawing three games in a row, and in turn made their trip to Middlesbrough a must-win fixture.Leeds should have seen their lead doubled before half-time
The Whites made a bright start to proceedings, stamping their authority on the match with extended spells of possession.
This saw Daniel James put the visitors ahead after just two minutes when he tucked home Manor Solomon’s cross.However, looking back Leeds will feel hard done by and should have seen their lead doubled when Tanaka tapped home at the back post from before half time, only for it to quickly be ruled out.
Hackett has heavily criticised the major mistake from the assistant, warning that the decision could have huge ramifications for the rest of Leeds’ season.
Thankfully for Farke, despite seeing another perfectly good goal by Patrick Bamford erroneously ruled offside in the second 45 minutes, the Whites held on to record a vital 1-0 victory over Michael Carrick’s men.
