BOLI BOLINGOLI received criticism after he flew to Spain while Neil Lennon had given his players a few days off, returned and then played a part in Celtic’s 1-1 draw at Kilmarnock.

At the time, it was legal requirement to isolate after returning from the country. Not only had Bolingoli failed to comply with this, he never informed anyone at Celtic, until photos of him on the plane were in the Newspapers.

Soccer Football – Scottish Premiership – Celtic v Rangers – Celtic Park, Glasgow, Britain – December 29, 2019 Celtic manager Neil Lennon as Celtic’s Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo looks on Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

He was headline news and outlets up and down the country, with Celtic under immense scrutiny with how they handled the situation.

The former Celtic player has reflected on the trip and has admitted his “mistake”. As quoted by the Daily Record, he said;

“I received criticism from Neil Lennon and also from Nicola Sturgeon for what happened. That was a mistake, just as everyone can make mistakes. Celtic eventually turned the page on that chapter and so have I. I wanted to improve further in Scotland. I played a strong first season at Celtic and we won the league.”

It was an idiotic actions led Nicola Sturgeon to question of football could go ahead in Scotland. Luckily, she decided it could go on.

He’s now playing gin Belgium with Mechelen, trying to rebuild his career, after it was halted at Celtic.

2 COMMENTS

  1. Ahhh yes, who could forget the covid scam. Many fell for it. Many are actually falling dead from the trial vaccines as i type this. . . .. but lets not talk about that herd of elephants in the room.

    It kinda petered out without much fanfare though. . .

    Flu was cured for a while though.. . .. .every cloud and all that.

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