Bad-boy Braafheid hit with Hoops fine

12 April 2010 14:58
Celtic defender Edson Braafheid has been fined by the club after storming out of Hampden Park before their Scottish Cup defeat to Ross County.[LNB] The on-loan Bayern Munich full-back went AWOL upon learning he would not be in the squad for Saturday's 2-0 loss.[LNB]Caretaker boss Neil Lennon has insisted the matter was now closed and that the 27-year-old Holland international would be in contention for Tuesday night's Scottish Premier League game against Motherwell.[LNB]"He came to see me after the squad was announced and I explained my reasons why the team was picked and the substitutes," said Lennon.[LNB]"I explained to him that I could only pick four outfield players, plus a goalkeeper, plus two under-21s.[LNB]"I was pleased he came to see me because it shows that he cares and he's disappointed.[LNB]"But what I can't have is him leaving before the game.[LNB]"There's a code of conduct and a code of discipline and it goes away from the team spirit that we are trying to create.[LNB]"I spoke to him about it at length yesterday; he's bitterly disappointed with his behaviour. He's been fined, it's dealt with internally and it's closed.[LNB]"And he is in contention for Tuesday."

Source: Team_Talk