UEFA has confirmed they will NOT allow Russian clubs to participate in next seasons European competition.
This has wide ranging implications across the football world but as Dale Johnson confirms, it means the SPFL winners are guaranteed a group stage place and no qualifiers come next season.
Previously the winners of the SPFL going straight into the Champions League was dependent on the winners of this years competition also qualifying through their domestic league. Villarreal were the only club who posed a threat to an automatic group stage spot and they’re already 2-0 down to Liverpool in the semi-final first leg.
Celtic are expected to wrap up the league title in the coming weeks and book their place in the competition for next season. With the money and the prestige of the tournament – it can help set the club up for future success with guaranteed Champions league money coming in the door.
The bhoys take on Hearts on Saturday knowing three points effectively seals the title.
