Brendan Rodgers says the Liel Abada saga WON’T stop him signing Israeli players for Celtic. Abada had barely featured in Rodgers’ team since returning from injury in December. Despite Rodgers’ efforts to try to resolve the situation, the 22-year-old felt pressure from fellow Israelis, given Celtic fans’ support for Palestine. When asked if it would stop him signing an Israeli in the future, he said: “No, because I just want good players. “We want good players here, whatever nationality or creed.