Date set for John Guidetti ‘offensive’ song hearing

CELTIC striker John Guidetti will discover on Thursday if he is to be punished for singing an allegedly “offensive” song about the demise of Rangers.

Guidetti has been accused to singing a 'sectarian slur'. Picture: John Devlin

The on-loan Manchester City player had been due to appear before the Scottish Football Association’s disciplinary panel on 9 April but that hearing was postponed. The SFA has confirmed the 22-year-old’s case will now be heard this Thursday.

Guidetti was issued with a notice of complaint last month after giving an interview to Dutch TV show FC Rijnmond.

In it, he repeats a chant sung about him by the Celtic support: “Oh John Guidetti, puts the ball in the net-y, he’s a Super Swede and the huns are deid, walking in Guidetti wonderland.”

Guidetti has been accused to singing a 'sectarian slur'. Picture: John Devlin

Rangers fans claim the term “hun” is a sectarian slur – although supporters of other clubs insist it has no religious connotations.

SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan accused the Swede of breaching a disciplinary rule.

It is not clear if Guidetti will appear before the Hampden panel but Celtic have already backed the player.

In a statement issued last month, a spokesman for the Parkhead outfit said: “We are very surprised and disappointed that this has even found its way to an SFA judicial panel. John Guidetti will be defending this charge.”