Celtic have hit out at "vile" online abuse aimed at Nir Bitton in the wake of last weekend's defeat by Rangers. The Israel international was the target of abuse including anti-Semitic slurs on social media. "Celtic has forwarded this vile content to the police and considers that everything should be done to identify those responsible and that all appropriate action should be taken. "Let us be very clear, those responsible for such vile comments do not represent Celtic or Celtic supporters. "Although for me personally it's my first sort of online abuse, I've had it numerous occasions growing up, so I wouldn't say numb to it, it's just becoming all too familiar really.

Source: Sky sports January 08, 2021 21:22 UTC