General · 11 July 2026
Hearts losing key players could cost Celtic millions in European prize money
Hearts have lost star midfielder Cammy Devlin and other key players, weakening them for the Champions League qualifiers. Their poor European performance could damage Scotland's coefficient ranking, which has already dropped to 19th place. A lower coefficient ranking makes it much harder for Scottish teams, including Celtic, to reach the lucrative Champions League group stage in future.
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