Strachan steers clear of Gers’ fixtures row

GORDON STRACHAN refused to become embroiled in a war of words with Rangers chief executive Martin Bain on the subject of an extended season last night.

But the Celtic manager did back his own chief executive Peter Lawwell’s view that the Ibrox club should not be given more time to complete their packed fixture list.

This comfortable win moved Celtic to within three points of leaders Rangers ahead of the trip to Ibrox next week, a crunch game that had led to increased tensions between the two clubs over the weekend.