Emilio Izaguirre plays in memory of his slain ‘brother’

Ronny Deila praised distraught Celtic defender Emilio Izaguirre following the 3-0 win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.
Emilio Izaguirre plays in memory of his slain ‘brother’

The Hoops left-back wore a T-shirt with a message in memory of former Honduras team-mate and ex-Rangers midfielder Arnold Peralta, who was shot dead in his homeland on Thursday.

Izaguirre described Peralta as a “brother” and, despite his anguish, he helped Celtic go four points clear of Aberdeen at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership, with a game in hand.

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