McGeady suspended over Strachan row
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Your support makes all the difference.Aiden McGeady was today made to pay dearly for his bust-up with Gordon Strachan after the Celtic boss banned the winger from first-team duty for a fortnight.
The Republic of Ireland international was also fined two weeks' wages over what the Scottish champions have described as "a breach of club discipline".
McGeady is thought to have reacted badly to a dressing down from Strachan after Saturday's 1-1 Clydesdale Bank Premier League draw with Hearts.
It is a brave decision by Strachan, given that he is effectively banning his star player from the crucial derby trip to Rangers on 27 December.
But the Hoops boss has received the backing of the 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."
Saturday was not the first time McGeady and Strachan have reportedly clashed, with rumours of a confrontation following the August 31 Old Firm defeat.
McGeady subsequently found his first-team opportunities limited, though he was eventually restored to the starting XI.
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