Celtic will go immediately into the Champions League group stage in the event that they clinch the Premiership title, UEFA have confirmed.
European soccer's governing physique have introduced that Russian groups won't be allowed to take part in subsequent season's competitors over the continued invasion of Ukraine.
Villarreal's deep run into this season's match had raised some concern that the Scottish champions would miss out on an computerized place, given Unai Emery's facet won't qualify for 2022/23 by means of their La Liga placings.
Nevertheless it was famous that Russian sides have been more likely to get the boot and render the nightmare Villarreal situation moot.
And now UEFA have introduced that no groups from the Russian Premier League can be allowed into the subsequent version of their flagship match.
That ensures Celtic, who require 4 factors to be confirmed as champions, clean crusing in direction of the continent's prime desk and the promise of a £40million jackpot.
The transfer additionally means Hearts, confirmed as third place within the Premiership, are additionally assured group stage soccer.
Even when the Jambos fail to make the Europa League teams, they'd then drop into the Convention League.
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