• Second qualifying round draw throws up potentially problematic fixture • Celtic could play in Belfast on 12 July – a key date in the marching calendar

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The Scottish champions Celtic will play Northern Ireland’s Linfield or La Fiorita of San Marino in the second qualifying round of the Champions League.

Celtic, who reached the group stages last season, will begin their competitive season when the tie takes place over two legs on 11 or 12 July and 18 or 19 July.

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Their opponents will become clear in the first week of July after Linfield and La Florita have played each other in the first qualifying round

With Celtic drawn away for the first leg the possibility of them playing in Belfast on 12 July, a key date in the marching calendar, is potentially problematic for security services given past sectarian tensions.

It remains to be seen how any issues could be resolved.

Elsewhere the draw, made at the headquarters of European governing body Uefa in Nyon, Dundalk were handed a tie against Rosenborg of Norway.

Like Linfield, the Welsh side The New Saints must also enter at the first qualifying round stage. They will play Europa of Gibraltar and will then face HNK Rijeka of Croatia if they get through.