CELTIC ace Leigh Griffiths former clubs have shared messages of support for the striker amid the news he's battling "ongoing issues".

Hoops manager Brendan Rogers announced earlier the 28-year-old will be out of the game for a while to tackle personal issues which have made his life "tough".

Hibernian, who received the player on loan back in 2011, said: "We’re all with you, Leigh."

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While Livingston FC, the team where Griffiths made his footballing debut aged just 16-years-old, wrote: "Take the time you need to get back to a happier place - there’s always a seat with your name on it here."

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