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Graeme McGarry

Scottish Fa chief executive Ian Maxwell believes there is no need for an independent regulator in Scottish football.

Why Dumbarton's woes are unlikely to prompt SFA rethink on independent regulator

YouTube was the only place that Scotland fans could watch the national side's last-gasp victory over Poland through Andy Robertson's late header.

YouTube was the only place that Scotland fans could watch the national side's last-gasp victory over Poland through Andy Robertson's late header.

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Explainer: Why are Scotland games on Youtube, and will World Cup be free to air?

Rafael Nadal will retire after the Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal will retire after the Davis Cup

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Susan Egelstaff: Forget Federer - exit of egoless Nadal is real blow for tennis

Aiden McGeady, who has retired at the age of 38, lived his dream by becoming a regular for Celtic.

Aiden McGeady, who has retired at the age of 38, lived his dream by becoming a regular for Celtic.

The Big Interview

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Celtic, Strachan and Ireland: Aiden McGeady on 'bull***t', and having no regrets

Joe Ledley during a Celtic trip to the United States back in 2010

Joe Ledley during a Celtic trip to the United States back in 2010

MATTHEW LINDSAY

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Is Celtic v Rangers at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans the way ahead for the SPFL?

Hearts manager Neil Critchley, right, congratulates teenage striker James Wilson on his goal against Hibernian at Easter Road last month

Hearts manager Neil Critchley, right, congratulates teenage striker James Wilson on his goal against Hibernian at Easter Road last month

Dundee United FC

Cash for kids: Should Scotland's managers be paid bonuses for playing youngsters?

The Celtic away support protested during the Remembrance Day period of silence at Rugby Park on Sunday.

The Celtic away support protested during the Remembrance Day period of silence at Rugby Park on Sunday.

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Celtic poppy debate will never be resolved unless respect cuts both ways

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers wears his poppy at Rugby Park on Sunday

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers wears his poppy at Rugby Park on Sunday

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Celtic's poppy problem: How did Remembrance Sunday become so controversial?

Celtic boss Elena Sadiku with the SWPL Trophy

Celtic boss Elena Sadiku with the SWPL Trophy

Alison McConnell: Sadiku success could be Celtic's loss as English elites take notice

Hazel Irvine will receive an BAFTA Scotland special award next weekend

Hazel Irvine will receive an BAFTA Scotland special award next weekend

Commonwealth Games

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Susan Egelstaff: If you want the best, look no further than Hazel Irvine

Ruth Chepngetich's world record-breaking run in Chicago has caused much scepticism

Ruth Chepngetich's world record-breaking run in Chicago has caused much scepticism

Susan Egelstaff: Has anti-doping taken a step forward? Hopefully, because it needs to

Rangers fans express their unhappiness at how the Ibrox club is being run this season, main picture, non-executive director John Halsted, inset left, US presidential candidate Donald Trump, inset centre, and manager Philippe Clement, inset right

Rangers fans express their unhappiness at how the Ibrox club is being run this season, main picture, non-executive director John Halsted, inset left, US presidential candidate Donald Trump, inset centre, and manager Philippe Clement, inset right

MATTHEW LINDSAY

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New CEO? Fresh investment? How can the Ibrox board 'Make Rangers Great Again'?

Ambitious Ethan Erhahon is plotting Lincoln City promotion before personal progression

Ambitious Ethan Erhahon is plotting Lincoln City promotion before personal progression

Ambitious ex-St Mirren starlet Erhahon thriving at Lincoln City as he plots progress

Laura Muir (l) and Jemma Reekie are two of the Scottish athletes likely to feature at Glasgow 2026

Laura Muir (l) and Jemma Reekie are two of the Scottish athletes likely to feature at Glasgow 2026

Commonwealth Games

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Susan Egelstaff: The winners and losers of the Glasgow 2026 sports programme

Hillwood Community Trust chairman and founder Willie Smith at the opening of their new £1.8m sports hub in Priesthill yesterday

Hillwood Community Trust chairman and founder Willie Smith at the opening of their new £1.8m sports hub in Priesthill yesterday

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They destroyed boys football: Grassroots campaigner Willie Smith not giving up fight

Alba Road team has achieved considerable success since the team began three years ago

Alba Road team has achieved considerable success since the team began three years ago

Susan Egelstaff: Alba Road Team's success reaches further than just the cycling world

A Sky Sports cameraman at a William Hill Premiership match

A Sky Sports cameraman at a William Hill Premiership match

MATTHEW LINDSAY

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Tinpot top-of-the-table TV turn-off shows it's time for SFA to end archaic blackout

Red Bull Salzburg in Germany, main picture, and German coach Ralf Rangnick, inset top

Red Bull Salzburg in Germany, main picture, and German coach Ralf Rangnick, inset top

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How Red Bull gave birth to a cash cow and made millions selling homegrown footballers

Scotland under-21 coach Scot Gemmill is under pressure after his side failed to qualify for Euro 2025.

Scotland under-21 coach Scot Gemmill is under pressure after his side failed to qualify for Euro 2025.

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What is the point of the Scotland under-21 side under Scot Gemmill?

The Denmark team at the Euro 2024 finals in Germany this summer

The Denmark team at the Euro 2024 finals in Germany this summer

How taking youth development from training ground to boardroom made Danes great again

A young Norway fan shows his appreciation of Erling Haaland, main picture, and Mjondalen manager Kevin Nicol, inset right

A young Norway fan shows his appreciation of Erling Haaland, main picture, and Mjondalen manager Kevin Nicol, inset right

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Shock St Mirren line-up showed that Scotland must follow Norway and put youth first

Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic are happy to take Saudi Arabia's money despite the human rights abuses of the country

Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic are happy to take Saudi Arabia's money despite the human rights abuses of the country

Susan Egelstaff: The 'Six Kings' is the latest example of sport selling its soul

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‘Times were hard’: Tough footballer who took bus home from Scotland games

World football's governing body FIFA has been urged to increase training compensation for Scottish clubs like Celtic and Rangers because of the brawn drain of talent to England as a result of Brexit

World football's governing body FIFA has been urged to increase training compensation for Scottish clubs like Celtic and Rangers because of the brawn drain of talent to England as a result of Brexit

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FIFA urged to act as Brexit turns Celtic and Rangers from 'hunters into the hunted'

Just some of the outstanding young players who have left Scottish clubs for an academy in England since the United Kingdom exited the EU back in 2020

Just some of the outstanding young players who have left Scottish clubs for an academy in England since the United Kingdom exited the EU back in 2020

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English football's Brexit brawn drain putting Scotland's academies at risk of closure

Celtic have turned down the chance to have next Saturday's huge match against Aberdeen broadcast on Premier Sports.

Celtic have turned down the chance to have next Saturday's huge match against Aberdeen broadcast on Premier Sports.

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Celtic are right to stand up for paying punters and shun scraps from TV table

Jake Fearnley has surged into the world's top 100 this week

Jake Fearnley has surged into the world's top 100 this week

Susan Egelstaff: Maybe Scottish tennis will be ok despite Andy Murray's retirement...

Celtic were on the end of another Champions League thumping under Brendan Rodgers against Borussia Dortmund.

Celtic were on the end of another Champions League thumping under Brendan Rodgers against Borussia Dortmund.

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Rodgers must do better, but Celtic and Scottish football are stuck in limbo

Gabby Thomas was one of the headline athletes at Athlos earlier this week

Gabby Thomas was one of the headline athletes at Athlos earlier this week

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Susan Egelstaff: Athlos may just be the answer to track and field's problems

Selling alcohol at football grounds across Scotland has been banned since 1980

Selling alcohol at football grounds across Scotland has been banned since 1980

National government

Lifting alcohol ban at football grounds to be 'seriously considered' by government

Celtic midfielder Luke McCowan is desperate to prove himself at his boyhood heroes.

Celtic midfielder Luke McCowan is desperate to prove himself at his boyhood heroes.

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'It's an incredible thing': Luke McCowan on fan backing as he lives Celtic dream

Glasgow previously hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2014 Image: NQ

Glasgow previously hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2014 Image: NQ

Commonwealth Games 2026

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Susan Egelstaff: Is my cynicism about Glasgow 2026 misplaced? I hope so...

Dave King addresses Rangers fans at Ibrox during his time as chairman at the Govan club

Dave King addresses Rangers fans at Ibrox during his time as chairman at the Govan club

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No 'Return of the King' at Rangers - but Dave is bang on the money about one thing

A 1920s team from Brae Lochaber, who were one of the first clubs to join the Camanachd Association and were influential in drafting the rules.

A 1920s team from Brae Lochaber, who were one of the first clubs to join the Camanachd Association and were influential in drafting the rules.

Scottish Highlands

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POW who tricked Nazis with Gaelic honoured in celebration of 'overlooked' sport

Brighton owner Tony Bloom is interested in applying his 'Starlizard' analytics model to Hearts.

Brighton owner Tony Bloom is interested in applying his 'Starlizard' analytics model to Hearts.

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Can Hearts Tony Bloom tie-up help to bridge gap to Celtic and Rangers?

Celtic players, from left to right, John Clark, Jimmy Johnstone, John Hughes, Tommy Gemmell, Billy McNeill and Stevie Chalmers wave to fans after arriving back at Parkhead following their European Cup Winners' Cup victory over Slovan Bratislava in 1964

Celtic players, from left to right, John Clark, Jimmy Johnstone, John Hughes, Tommy Gemmell, Billy McNeill and Stevie Chalmers wave to fans after arriving back at Parkhead following their European Cup Winners' Cup victory over Slovan Bratislava in 1964

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Why Rangers players clapped Celtic onto the park in an Old Firm game at Ibrox in 1964

New SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum

New SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum

Scottish Football Association

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The SFA has entered the 21st Century - now Scottish football fans need to join them

Ange Postecoglou was loved by the Celtic support during his time in Glasgow.

Ange Postecoglou was loved by the Celtic support during his time in Glasgow.

The Big Interview

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'You guys had no idea': How Postecoglou and 'Angeball' won over Celtic doubters

St Johnstone fans boycotted a Scottish Cup match against Rangers last January in protest at three stands being turned over to travelling supporters.

St Johnstone fans boycotted a Scottish Cup match against Rangers last January in protest at three stands being turned over to travelling supporters.

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Why it makes sense for St Johnstone to cut Celtic and Rangers ticket allocations

The era of tennis'

The era of tennis'

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Susan Egelstaff: 2024 has shown us that the end of tennis' Big Three is truly here

Philippe Clement has now failed to beat Celtic in five attempts since taking over as Rangers manager.

Philippe Clement has now failed to beat Celtic in five attempts since taking over as Rangers manager.

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Rangers can no longer judge manager on games against Celtic, Clement needs time

New St Johnstone CEO Fran Smith is aiming to grow the club sustainably over his tenure.

New St Johnstone CEO Fran Smith is aiming to grow the club sustainably over his tenure.

St Johnstone FC

Ex-hurdler Fran Smith says slow and steady growth can help St Johnstone win race

The Andy Murray centre near Dunblane will now not be built

The Andy Murray centre near Dunblane will now not be built

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Susan Egelstaff: Failure to build Andy Murray Centre is a huge waste of his success

The South Stand at Celtic Park with the Jock Stein Stand in the background

The South Stand at Celtic Park with the Jock Stein Stand in the background

MATTHEW LINDSAY

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New Parkhead main stand would give Celtic the whip hand over Rangers for years

It was revealed this week that tennis' top male player, Jannik Sinner, was twice found to have a banned substance in his system

It was revealed this week that tennis' top male player, Jannik Sinner, was twice found to have a banned substance in his system

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Susan Egelstaff: Could this be the greatest perk of being tennis' world number one?

Adam Idah on his return at Celtic Park

Adam Idah on his return at Celtic Park

Adam Idah prepares for one of the busiest weeks of his Celtic career

A supporter holds up a half-and-half St Pauli-Celtic scarf during a game at the Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg, Germany

A supporter holds up a half-and-half St Pauli-Celtic scarf during a game at the Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg, Germany

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Celtic connection still evident in St Pauli's stands despite Middle East acrimony

Sarah Robertson is presented with flowers by Andy Murray after her 100th GB cap

Sarah Robertson is presented with flowers by Andy Murray after her 100th GB cap

Sarah Robertson keen to put Olympic frustration behind to lead Scotland to Euro glory

Former St Mirren, Aberdeen, Hearts and Dundee defender David Winnie is now enjoying a new career as a partner with law firm Gilson Gray.

Former St Mirren, Aberdeen, Hearts and Dundee defender David Winnie is now enjoying a new career as a partner with law firm Gilson Gray.

The Big Interview

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Tragedy, St Mirren, Aberdeen and Iceland: Winnie lays down law on his journey

Celtic playmaker Matt O'Riley, left, manager Brendan Rodgers, centre, and striker Kyogo Furuhashi, right

Celtic playmaker Matt O'Riley, left, manager Brendan Rodgers, centre, and striker Kyogo Furuhashi, right

MATTHEW LINDSAY

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Next seven days will make or break Celtic's season - the Parkhead board must deliver

Motherwell midfielder Callum Slattery can finally see light at the end of the tunnel in his long battle to recover from an ACL injury suffered back in January.

Motherwell midfielder Callum Slattery can finally see light at the end of the tunnel in his long battle to recover from an ACL injury suffered back in January.

Callum Slattery on mental battle of recovery, and likely Motherwell return date

Lee Morton on GB duty at the Paris Olympics earlier this month

Lee Morton on GB duty at the Paris Olympics earlier this month

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Lee Morton: Being on Scotland duty is just what I need after Olympic heartbreak

Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi's troublesome shoulder problem has flared up once again recently.

Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi's troublesome shoulder problem has flared up once again recently.

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Selling Kyogo might make sense for Celtic amid incredible Manchester City link

Noah Lyles won the 100m Olympic title in Paris earlier this month

Noah Lyles won the 100m Olympic title in Paris earlier this month

2024 Paris Olympic Games

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Susan Egelstaff: Why are so many people so deluded about their sporting potential?