Celtic should turn down their reinstatement in the Champions League and allow Legia Warsaw to take part in the play-off round instead, the Polish club’s owner Dariusz Mioduski said yesterday.

Legia were stripped of their place despite beating the Scottish champions 6-1 on aggregate because they brought on a suspended player, Bartosz Bereszynski, for the last few minutes of the second leg.

UEFA awarded Celtic a 3-0 win instead of a 2-0 defeat, meaning they won the tie on away goals with an aggregate score of 4-4.

Polish sources said Legia were happy to have a meeting with Celtic officials to discuss the matter but were not suggesting a one-off match. The club have accused Celtic of ignoring their telephone calls and emails.

“We still hope we can be reinstated,” Mioduski told Sky Sports News. “We have tried to contact their management repeatedly.

“We accept our mistake but we want Celtic to accept that it was a genuine mistake.

“I don’t know if we can call them our friends anymore. The management of the club is going against the values the club stands for.

“It’s not just about the money, it’s about what football stands for, the values of honesty and honour. We still have a hope we will be reinstated.”

Celtic responded with a statement saying: “We are disappointed by Legia Warsaw's comments. This is entirely a matter for UEFA and its processes. Accordingly, we will reserve further comment for the appropriate time.”

Mioduski added that Legia would go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne if UEFA turn down their planned appeal.

Celtic have been drawn against NK Maribor of Slovenia in the Champions League play-off round on August 19 or 20 while Legia are due to play in the Europa League against Aktobe of Kazakhstan.