Gordon Strachan's advisory role at Celtic is to be investigated by the SFA.
The former manager has undertaken a position at Parkhead which will see him review the club’s academy set-up, B-team and women’s team.
It is a three month role but the 64-year-old is still technical director at Dundee and will keep his job at Dens Park.
This has forced the governing body into a probe to ensure there is no conflict of interest.
Celtic, we understand, are confident there is no conflict as Strachan has no decision-making responsibility or powers.
But the SFA game board will still meet to discuss the issue.
It could be in breach of Article 13 which states: "Except with the prior written consent of the board, any person who (i) is a member of a club, (ii) is involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management or administration of a club, or (iii) has any power whatsoever to influence the management or administration of a club may not take up any such role with another club until such time as the Scottish FA is reasonably satisfied that such person has ceased to hold such role in the first club."
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