Celtic player accused of racism , why would a player say he was abused if he wasn't ,though not pointing any fingers , will see how it pans out .
http://www.sundaypost.com/sport/football/celtic-s-tonev-in-racism-storm-1.574873Aberdeen have reported Celtic star Aleksander Tonev for allegedly racially abusing Shay Logan.
The Pittodrie club reported the Bulgarian internationalist to referee Bobby Madden at the end of their 2-1 defeat at Parkhead yesterday.
It’s understood Logan is adamant the winger racially abused him on two separate occasions during the first-half of yesterday’s lunchtime kick-off. Logan informed the Aberdeen coaching staff as soon as he reached the away dressing-room at the interval, and was extremely upset.
Dons boss Derek McInnes informed his opposite number, Ronny Deila, of the situation – as well as his assistant John Collins – just before the beginning of the second-half.
Tonev was already back on the pitch by then, and wasn’t confronted by both Deila and Collins until the end of the match.
The Sunday Post understands the 24-year-old vehemently denied the allegations, and insisted he never abused his opponent. But it will now be up to the SFA to try and establish if the allegations can be proven when a probe gets underway.
Both players and both managers are likely to be contacted by the SFA Disciplinary Department, as will referee Madden.
However, an SFA insider suggested it will be almost impossible to substantiate Logan’s claims.