Scottish Football Association referees' chief Hugh Dallas says Dougie McDonald was entitled to change his mind about awarding Celtic a penalty against Dundee United on Sunday and that he was right to do so. (Various)

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee has fined his assistant, Scott Leitch, who now faces a two-game touchline ban, for being sent to the stand during Saturday's defeat by Hearts. (Various)

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has confirmed that Scotland forward Shaun Maloney will captain his side against Rangers on Sunday after standing in for the injured Scott Brown against Dundee United. (Daily Express)

Rangers manager Walter Smith says midfielder Lee McCulloch was wrong to declare himself fit to face Spain as he came off injured while playing for Scotland. (Daily Express)

Ross County manager Derek Adams has been given a new six-match touchline ban for "excessive misconduct" - having just completed an eight-game suspension. (Daily Record)

Sacked Dundee manager Gordon Chisholm says the club ditched a deal to sign defender Bob Harris as they feared alerting the tax authorities to benefactor Calum Melville's money. (Various)

Former Celtic boss Tony Mowbray has emerged as an early favourite to succeed Gordon Strachan at Middlesbrough after the manager resigned from the Championship club. (Various)

Motherwell manager Craig Brown is optimistic of extending striker Nick Blackman's loan deal from Blackburn Rovers. (Daily Express)

Morton chairman Douglas Rae says he will consider his position if attendances do not improve by the end of the season. (Various)

The Scottish Open is to be moved from Loch Lomond to a links course in 2012 as sponsor Barclays hopes to attract more top players to the event. (Daily Express)

Scotland and Wales are bracing themselves for a clash with English clubs as Premier Rugby Limited prevent the early release of players to prepare for next year's World Cup. (the Scotsman)

New British and Irish Lions manager Andy Irvine wants Bath director of rugby Ian McGeechan to lead their 2013 tour to Australia. (the Sun)

The British and Irish Lions have asked Bath director of rugby Sir Ian McGeechan to reconsider his decision not to coach another of the select side's tours again. (Daily Express)

Sir Ian McGeechan admits that the notion of coaching the Lions for a fifth time still holds great appeal even though he said after his last stint that anyone seeing him near another tour should shoot him. (Daily Telegraph)

Scotland coach Andy Robinson is in the frame - along with Bath director of rugby Ian McGeechan - to lead the British and Irish Lions to Australia, according to new manager Andy Irvine. (the Scotsman)

Bath director of rugby Ian McGeechan's main rival to coach the British and Irish Lions in Australia is Warren Gatland, but they would have to negotiate a break in his contract with Wales. (the Herald)

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