{"id":20697,"date":"2025-07-25T08:38:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/20697\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T08:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:38:24","slug":"uefas-thursday-evening-celtic-intervention-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/20697\/","title":{"rendered":"UEFA\u2019s Thursday Evening Celtic Intervention Confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brendan Rodgers and Celtic have confirmed the reason behind Shin Yamada\u2019s sudden omission from the squad for Celtic\u2019s heavy 5\u20131 loss to Ajax on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The Japanese striker, signed from Kawasaki Frontale in a \u00a31.5\u202fmillion deal, had initially been named on the bench in the buildup to the Como Cup tie. <\/p>\n

But minutes later, Celtic reposted their team sheet without his name. Yamada had even warmed up, but never made the matchday list when play began.<\/p>\n

In his post-match remarks, Rodgers<\/a> explained the omission was down to a UEFA registration oversight. \u201cWe were told he wasn\u2019t registered and couldn\u2019t play in the game. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a UEFA game\u2026 we thought it would be through so he obviously came with us and travelled. But then, later on, an hour before the game, we were told he wasn\u2019t,\u201d the Celtic boss told the National<\/a>\u00a0 .<\/p>\n

That transparency came amid a night to forget on the pitch, as Ajax ran riot. Despite an early equaliser from Yang Hyun\u2011Jun, Celtic collapsed after the break, shipping five without reply in the end. <\/p>\n

\"\"Soccer Football \u2013 Pre-Season Friendly \u2013 Celtic v Newcastle United \u2013 Celtic Park<\/a>, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain \u2013 July 19, 2025 Celtic\u2019s Shin Yamada REUTERS\/Scott Heppell<\/p>\n

Supporters had voiced concern on social media amid speculation over whether Yamada had been withdrawn due to injury. But Rodgers<\/a> insisted there was no knock; it was purely down to UEFA. Which begs the question having signed last week, what was the hold up. Was it Celtic\u2019s hesitance or UEFA\u2019s?<\/p>\n

Since joining, Yamada has become the latest in a growing group of Japanese players at Parkhead, joining Reo Hatate<\/a>, Daizen Maeda<\/a>, and Hayato Inamura. <\/p>\n

Rodgers<\/a> described him as strong, athletic, and someone capable of scoring and creating goals\u2014adding needed firepower following departures of Kyogo<\/a> back in January.<\/p>\n

Celtic fans will be hoping this administrative hiccup doesn\u2019t recur. With pre-season nearing its end, Rodgers<\/a> has one last test before the competitive season begins\u2014a third-place playoff against Al\u2011Ahli. Whether Yamada will take his place then remains uncertain.<\/p>\n


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