Celtic/Kaunas tie to go ahead

UEFA have confirmed that Celtic’s Champions League qualifier against Lithuanian champions FBK Kaunas will go ahead tomorrow night despite the death of striker Audrius Slekys.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2003 - 08:04

UEFA have confirmed that Celtic’s Champions League qualifier against Lithuanian champions FBK Kaunas will go ahead tomorrow night despite the death of striker Audrius Slekys.

The 28-year-old was killed when his car left the road on Sunday morning and collided with a concrete structure.

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