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Thursday's Scottish gossip

Scottish newspaper gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Rangers chief executive Martin Bain has received a £165,000 (35%) pay rise in the past year, according to the club's latest annual accounts. (the Herald)

Chairman Alastair Johnston has warned Scotland striker Kenny Miller that Rangers will not give in to big wage demands as they attempt to extend the contracts of their top players. (Daily Express)

Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty, who scored a hat-trick against Dunfermline on Tuesday, fears that his career will decline if he does not ditch his bad boy image. (Various)

Celtic midfielder Efrain Juarez says he is hurt by the six-month international ban imposed on him by Mexico following a late-night party but does not want to comment further. (Daily Express)

Former Mexico players have criticised the behaviour of Celtic's Efrain Juarez and Arsenal's Carlos Vela after the pair were banned for six months from the national squad for an alleged late-night party. (the Herald)

Celtic defender Andreas Hinkel has undergone successful surgery on his cruciate ligament injury. (Daily Express)

Scotland have failed to land more tickets for their fans for next month's Euro 2012 qualifier in the Czech Republic. (Daily Record)

Czech supporters have been warned by their own football association not to sell their tickets to Scotland supporters for next month's Euro 2012 qualifier in Prague. (the Herald)

Swiss referee Massimo Busacca, who oversaw Scotland's win over France in 2008, has been appointed to take charge of Scotland's match in the Czech Republic. (Daily Record)

Italian lawyer Giovanni di Stefano wants to buy troubled Dundee, saying he has unfinished business after failing to take over the club seven years ago, but would want full control at Dens Park. (the Sun)

St Mirren manager Danny Lennon has banned newspapers from the club's training ground after reports tipped the Paisley side as favourites for relegation. (Daily Record)

St Johnstone will give highly-rated Montrose left-back Aaron Sinclair a second trial. (Daily Express)

Artur Boruc is wanted by one of his former clubs after failing to break into Fiorentina's first-team - but it is Legia Warsaw rather than Celtic who are considering a bid for the goalkeeper. (Various)

Former Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo is poised to become coach of Belgian club Charleroi. (Daily Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

Colin Montgomerie has told his players who their partners will be in the opening series of matches in next month's Ryder Cup against the United States. (Various)



see also
Thursday's gossip column
23 Sep 10 |  Gossip
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
22 Sep 10 |  Scotland


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