CELTIC supporters gave a mixed reaction to the shock revelation that a game between their team and Dundee could be played in the United States.

This proposal was recently put forward by Dundee and last night the talks were described as being at the tentative stage but had been positive so far.

On social media, some Celtic fans thought the idea was wrong and that their club was merely chasing money, although many others saw the upside of having at least one domestic match overseas and in a market which could prove to be of huge financial benefit.

Boston and Philadelphia have been mentioned as possible venues, two cities where the big Irish population would guarantee a big crowd, and we understand that the game could even take place sometime next year but before the end of this Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership season.

Dundee are owned by American businessmen Tim Keyes and John Nelms who are believed to be behind this plan. Celtic want to expand into the US market and have looked into the possibility of starting a franchise in North American Soccer.

This would be the first time a Scottish league game took place in foreign country and if it did go ahead, then it surely it would not be the last. A formal proposal is set to be put before the SPFL in the next few weeks.

In a statement, the league said: “The SPFL board would require to sanction any move for a league game to be played overseas.

"To date the SPFL has not received any application from any member club for any games to be played overseas."

Dundee are due to host Celtic at Dens Park on December 30, their only scheduled home game against the champions. However, they could face one another after the split or the Stateside match could, of course, take place when it is a scheduled Celtic home match.