Thursday 20 November 2014 11:33, UK
Celtic have confirmed their Scottish Premiership match at home against St Johnstone scheduled for January 10 has been postponed.
Ronny Deila’s side will have a break following their visit to Kilmarnock on January 5 and their clash with Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park on January 17 - no new date has been fixed for the Celtic Park contest as yet.
A Celtic statement read: "Premiership clubs are permitted to request one fixture postponement at the beginning of the season, and one in January.
"Ronny Deila's side will have played 35 competitive games by the time they've faced Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on January 5, and the Celtic manager wants to take the opportunity for his side to have a short mid-season break and training camp before resuming their quest for silverware in the remaining months of the season.
"At the recent fans' forum at Celtic Park, the issue of fixture cancellations was raised, with fans asking for notification at the earliest opportunity.
"And so, following these discussions, the club is announcing the postponement of the St Johnstone game now in order to give supporters proper notice."
Aberdeen took advantage of the rule earlier in the campaign when they rescheduled a match with St Mirren at Pittodrie.
