IF Brendan Rodgers is hit with an SFA ban then it will lead to a build up of conspiracy theories.
That’s the view of former Celtic player Peter Grant.
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The Hoops boss is in the dock after branding referee John Beaton “incompetent” over his display as the VAR for Celtic’s game against Hearts on March 3, which ended in a 2-0 win for the Jambos.
Rodgers was hit with a notice of complaint by Hampden officials and now faces a two-match ban.
If found guilty, he would miss this weekend’s match against Livingston as well as the Old Firm derby against Rangers on April 7.
The Parkhead club will be drafting in top footie lawyer Nick De Marco to defend him.
He’s the same man who got Scott Brown off the hook when he was facing a ban before an Old Firm derby in 2019.
If the verdict of the judiciary panel goes against Rodgers, ex-Celts star Grant isn’t looking forward to the fallout.
He even went as far as saying it will make a MOCKERY of Scottish football.
Speaking on GO Radio, Grant said: “Let me tell you, if he misses the Celtic-Rangers game for whatever reason, you know what people are going to be saying then.
“You know it’s going to be making a mockery of Scottish football.
“You know the conspiracy theorists everybody talks about? That will be building up.
“You’re going there without fans and your manager.
“You know what everyone will be talking about if Brendan is banned for that game where the away supporters are already away from it.”
For his part, Grant insisted: “I don’t think there’s a conspiracy against Celtic. I don’t think there’s a conspiracy against anyone.”
He did add though that in his personal experience, he didn’t like it if he knew the match referee was a Celtic fan.
Grant claimed they would try to give decisions in the other team’s favour so people didn’t think they were biased.
He said: “If I knew they’re a Celtic supporter, I wasn’t too happy with it. I preferred it if it wasn’t a Celtic supporter.”
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