Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was in no mood to discuss a guard of honour today, as he gave the topic a short shrift during his press conference.
Speaking to the media ahead of Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final against St Johnstone, the Northern Irishman was asked about the prospect of Rangers giving his team a guard of honour should they arrive at Ibrox on matchday two of the Scottish Premiership split as champions.
Celtic can, of course, officially be crowned title winners if they defeat Dundee United on Saturday, April 26.
Having none of it, he responded: "When do we play Rangers? A couple of weeks, right?
"There's enough time for that. Enough time for that. I'm just focused on St Johnstone. That's the big focus."
The Hoops boss was also asked about social media footage of Adam Idah appearing to be worse for wear on a night out in Glasgow.
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"I haven't seen anything," said Rodgers when asked for his take on the matter. "But Adam rang me yesterday to take me through everything that happened. I spoke to him again this morning.
"There is a sadness to it. He knows where I am in terms of focus and mentality, but this was on a day off.
"The sad thing for me is a 24-year-old football player who in his spare time can't let his hair down without someone trying to film him. I think this is the challenge now for people in general, but in particular if you are a young footballer.
"I got the full story from him. I don't have any doubt. He is a great young professional, Adam.
"He does absolutely everything to be the best player he can be. A nutritionist outside the club, does his extra work, so I have no doubts but that is just a shame that these things get pieced together and make it look a lot worse than it is.
"He has to live with that but I have no doubts on his mentality. He's had an evening off on Wednesday, we were off Thursday, and we have got plenty time before the game on Sunday. I'm with Adam on that."
