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Celtic midfielder doubles down over Lennon controversy

Water is wet. The Pope is Catholic. Scott Brown has backed Neil Lennon’s comments over Celtic’s recent trip to Dubai.

In a development that will have surprised absolutely no-one, Brown has supported his manager’s ridiculous stance regarding the club’s mid-season training camp.

Lennon delivered an unhinged rant earlier this week, blasting the Scottish government and sections of the media for questioning the trip.

“We all back the gaffer,” Brown told the Herald. “I think what he said was right, as far as I’m concerned.

“I don’t want to get too involved in the politics and stuff – that’s for the manager and chief executive.