Brendan Rodgers reacts to Dundee vs Rangers storm and reveals the post split story Celtic have always known

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has declared he was led to believe that the Premiership fixtures had to completed before the split - as he claimed Dundee vs Rangers being called off wasn't a "great look" for the league.

The Dens Park club are under serious pressure to get the game played at the third time of asking after their pitch was deemed unplayable for the rearranged game on Tuesday. Rangers have hit out at the club with Philippe Clement's side being denied the chance to move top of the table this week - with the SPFL pushing the game beyond the usual timeline of the top six split sparking the wrath of Hibs and questions over "sporting integrity" of the Scottish top flight.

In previous years the post-split fixtures have been announced on the Monday or Tuesday by the SPFL following completed weekend fixture card. Last year, the fixtures were announced on a Tuesday. However, clubs will now be made to wait to find out their fate. Rodgers was put on the spot over the farce ahead of the clash with St Mirren and if he felt the competition now faced scrutiny over the integrity of the top flight amid the changes.

The Celtic gaffer responded: "All I know is that both times I have been up here I have been led to believe that the fixtures had to be complete before the split. That is the only thing that has ever been made clear.

"I know speaking to the guys here there has been moments where they have wanted to move the games and they haven't been able to be changed. So, it's unfortunate but it will be something for the league that they have to control."

Pressed on if the Dens Park fallout had been damaging for the league, Rodgers went on: "Well, it's not a great look. I think both games they have been televised - and especially