Celtic manager Neil Lennon has confirmed that he would be open to playing an Old Firm derby abroad.

The Scottish Football Association has revealed that it would consider any such proposal for a money-spinning fixture between Celtic and Rangers, with the most likely destination being America.

Lennon said that he was happy with the idea, but warned that a number of issues would have to be solved before it could go ahead.

"It depends on the circumstances and depends if we could generate the interest, although I'm sure we could in America," said Lennon. "In the post-season, it depends how harrowing the season has been on the players.

"If they have to travel to America to play in a friendly, I'm not sure too many players would want to put their hands up for that one.

"In principle it seems like a decent idea but whether all the logistics can be accompanied with that, I don't know."

The two clubs were due to meet in a pre-season friendly in the States last year, but Rangers opted to withdraw from the fixture.