McGeady suspended over row

Aiden McGeady risked an irrevocable fall-out with Gordon Strachan, after his agent confirmed the winger would appeal against the two-week first-team ban slapped on him by the Celtic boss.

McGeady has been made to pay dearly for the pair's bust-up in the wake of the 1-1 Clydesdale Bank Premier League draw with Hearts, with the player also fined two weeks' wages for what has been described as "a breach of club discipline". The Republic of Ireland international is thought to have reacted badly to a dressing-room dressing-down from Strachan after Saturday's match.

Agent David Holbrook, who on Monday claimed he knew nothing about the disagreement, told BBC Sport: "I can confirm that Aiden has been fined by the club and suspended. He's shocked, disappointed - and I can say he will be appealing."

He added: "He feels that the action is completely unjustified."

It is a brave decision by Strachan, given that he is effectively banning his star player from the derby trip to Rangers on December 27.

But the Hoops boss has received the backing of his club's board, with Celtic saying in a statement: "Following a breach of club discipline, Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has suspended Aiden McGeady from training with the first team for two weeks and has fined the player two weeks' wages.

"Gordon's decision has the full support of the Celtic board of directors."

Holbrook reports McGeady is upset at missing the Old Firm derby, adding: "He wants to play in that game and every Celtic game.

"He remains 110% Celtic; he's supported them, trained with them and loves them.

"But there's a difference between how Aiden feels he's been treated by the club's hierarchy, as opposed to his relationship with the club at large."