GIVE THE BHOY A BREAK! Brendan Rodgers defends Adam Idah after footage emerges of Celtic striker being sick in taxi … and factors finger at scourge of social media as an alternative

Brendan Rodgers has mounted a powerful defence of Adam Idah after video footage emerged of the Celtic striker showing to be sick in a taxi.

Circulated on social media, the clip is known to have been taken on Wednesday evening.

The Republic of Eire worldwide instantly contacted Rodgers on Thursday to clarify the circumstances and has acquired the backing of the Celtic supervisor.

Rodgers, who confirmed Idah can be in his squad for Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi-final towards St Johnstone at Hampden, insisted he has no considerations over the 24-year-old’s professionalism.

As an alternative, the Parkhead boss railed towards the difficulties confronted by gamers in having fun with their down time within the period of smartphones and social media.

‘I haven’t seen something however Adam rang me yesterday (Thursday) to take me via every thing that occurred,’ stated Rodgers.

Rodgers defended Idah and railed towards difficulties confronted by gamers on their down time 

Idah, far left, follows his team-mates on to the coaching floor at Lennoxtown on Friday

‘I spoke to him once more this morning. There’s a disappointment to it. He is aware of, and the group is aware of, the place I’m when it comes to focus and mentality.

‘However this was on a day without work. The unhappy factor for me is {that a} 24-year-old soccer participant in his spare time can’t form of let his hair down with out somebody making an attempt to movie him.

‘That is the problem now for folks generally however particularly in case you are a younger soccer participant.

‘I acquired the complete story from him. I don’t have any doubt he is a superb younger skilled. He does completely every thing to be the most effective participant he might be. He has a nutritionist exterior of the membership, he does additional work.

‘So I’ve completely no doubts. It’s only a disgrace these items get pieced collectively and make it look so much worse than what it’s.

‘I haven’t seen it however I’ve heard a few of the guys point out it. He has to reside with that. However I’ve no doubts on his mentality.

‘He’s had a night off on Wednesday and we had been off on Thursday. We’ve acquired loads of time earlier than the sport on Sunday. So I’m with Adam on that.’

Rodgers admitted that his message to gamers to be cautious of their environment when having fun with a social life must be bolstered.

Idah has been struggling for type of late and failed to attain in final week’s 5-1 win over Kilmarnock at Celtic Park

Celtic skipper Callum McGregor has a quick altercation with Idah through the Killie match

Rodgers felt ‘saddened’ that somebody felt compelled to movie Idah throughout his spare time

‘Within the trendy society, particularly younger guys, they should be guarded,’ he added. ‘Sadly, it’s the best way of the world.

‘Folks will go to signal an autograph or do a video after which some clown is available in and says one thing else within the video.

‘Then folks marvel why gamers received’t do a video, why do they drive previous? Effectively, since you tried to reveal them. So why do they take the danger then, they simply drive previous, they don’t hassle.

‘Which is a tragic factor as a result of youngsters need issues signed or no matter else. But it surely’s simply the place we’re, we now have to reside with that.

‘No matter was put on the market, folks may have their very own narrative to the story however I get it from him. He was sincere sufficient to cellphone me yesterday, which was nice, then we had a chat this morning.

‘He’s high-quality, he educated rather well and he’ll be prepared for the weekend.’