Frank Cairney, 87, is unable to attend his five-day trial but an examination of facts has gone ahead.
A court has begun a sex abuse trial against a former Celtic Boys Club manager, despite the accused being unfit to take part.
However, he was deemed unable to participate due to health issues. It was agreed an "examination of facts" would go ahead instead.Mr Cairney's lawyer Andrew Crosbie told Sheriff Tom Hughes: "You are aware that Mr Cairney is unfortunately unfit to stand trial. The charges relate to incidents including at Celtic Park and in the club's Barrowfield training ground between July 1978 and June 1989.
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