Alan Thompson last night sought legal advice after being sacked by Celtic in a telephone conversation with the manager Neil Lennon.
No explanation has been given by the club for the decision to part company with the first-team coach.
Thompson's lawyer, Margaret Gribbon, of Glasgow-based Bridge Litigation, said in a statement: "I can confirm that I have been instructed to act on behalf of Alan Thompson following his dismissal by Celtic FC.
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