Brendan Rodgers' Celtic exit was inevitable - he picked a fight with the wrong man

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Dermot Desmond is the man who helped resolve one of the most infamous spats that Sir Alex Ferguson got involved in - the majority investor at Celtic has that much power, as Brendan Rodgers has now found outJeremy joined the Daily Star in 2010 as Manchester football correspondent and for more than a decade has served as our Chief Sports Writer. Just like Rodgers has now, having left Celtic with his managerial reputation in ruins.But no-one should be surprised how Desmond, the most powerful figure at Celtic, decided to unleash a brutal character assassination on Rodgers.

Back in the Noughties, Desmond was a significant shareholder at Manchester United when he found himself embroiled in what became an infamous row between Fergie and fellow Irishman businessman John Magnier.READ MORE: Celtic owner savages 'divisive' and 'self-serving' Brendan Rodgers in incredible statementREAD MORE: First Celtic player responds to Brendan Rodgers' shock exit with 'revenge' jibeThe protracted and public dispute was over the ownership of stallion 'Rock Of Gibraltar'. With help from Desmond, Magnier had won.Desmond gets what he wants, in the end.

He makes all the big calls - and doesn't feel the need to have to explain them.But he has taken the unusual step of making an exception for Rodgers. It's difficult to see where Rodgers goes from here.He might even feel like taking legal action himself, just like Fergie did all those years ago.