Rangers manager Walter Smith says there was a secret plan to sack him last season as part of desperate cost-cutting measures at Ibrox. (Various)

Walter Smith fears that Rangers may not have the money to match striker Kris Boyd's demands over a new contract. (The Sun)

Celtic's largest shareholder Dermot Desmond will hold the key to any potential move to take striker Robbie Keane on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. (The Times)

Former Rangers manager Paul Le Guen will allow Celtic midfielder Landry N'Guemo to play in January's Old Firm derby before joining the Cameroon squad ahead of the African Cup of Nations. (Various)

But Rangers could be without defender Madjid Bougherra after the whole Algeria squad were ordered to report on 27 December. (Daily Record)

Referee David Somers has admitted he might have wrongly sent off Hearts captain Michael Stewart in Sunday's match away to Hamilton. (Various)

Hearts midfielder Michael Stewart is set to have his red card rescinded by the Scottish FA's video review panel on Friday. (Various)

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov says his club's high red and yellow card count is because they are treated unfairly by Scottish officials. (Daily Record)

Vladimir Romanov says Scottish football is pointless because of bias towards the Old Firm. (The Sun)

Unirea Urziceni coach Dan Petruscu seems to have blown his chance of becoming Scotland manager after his agent revealed to the media details of a private conversation with the Scottish Football Association. (Daily Record)

The Scottish FA was only going to talk to Dan Petruscu out of courtesy because the Romanian's agent put his name forward but may now scrap that plan. (The Sun)

Scotland and Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will see a specialist next week as part of his recovery from a broken arm. (Daily Mail)

Two interested parties have walked away shortly before concluding a takeover deal with St Mirren. (The Herald)

New Dundee United signing Dusan Pernis will arrive within 48 hours after MSK Zelina terminated the goalkeeper's contract early. (The Sun)

Falkirk will secure Weston-super-Mare winger Jack Compton in January and have received international clearance for French midfielder Toufik Zerara. (Various)

Scottish Premier League player of the month and Aberdeen midfielder Peter Pawlett says he is delighted to represent Scotland despite being born in Hull. (Daily Record)

Gordon Strachan's Middlesbrough were booed off after a 3-0 home defeat by Blackpool in the Coca-Cola Championship. (Various)

Paul Hoffman has dedicated his bowler of the year award to Asim Butt, the former Scotland international cricketer who died last week aged 42. (Various)

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