Celtic Manager Martin O’Neill Hospitalized After Procedure

Martin O’Neill, the 74-year-old manager of Celtic, is currently hospitalized after undergoing a “small procedure,” as confirmed by the club. While specific details of the procedure were not disclosed, Celtic announced that O’Neill is expected to be discharged within the next day or two.

In a statement released on social media on Wednesday, the club thanked supporters for their kind wishes and requested respect for O’Neill's privacy and that of his family. O’Neill signed a one-year contract in June to become Celtic’s permanent manager after two interim spells last season, which culminated in the club winning the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup double.

He returned to Celtic last October, 20 years after his first successful spell, following the resignation of Brendan Rodgers. After a brief period with Wilfried Nancy as interim manager, O’Neill resumed his role after Nancy was dismissed.

He led Celtic to domestic success before agreeing to the current one-year deal with an option for an additional year.