FOOTBALL GOSSIP The Crown Office has warned that threatening Scotland's referees could lead to perpetrators receiving five years in jail if caught. (Various) The Scottish Football Association's investigation into a penalty overturned for Celtic against Dundee United will back Dougie McDonald's decision and the referee will not be demoted. (the Sun) Celtic manager Neil Lennon believes Joe Ledley had a goal wrongly chopped off for offside during Wednesday's 3-2 win over St Johnstone in the Co-operative Insurance Cup. (Daily Record) Dutch defender Jos Hooiveld has vowed to fight for his Celtic future after not featuring since the Europa Cup defeat by Utrecht two months ago. (Various) John Park is expected to quit Celtic's back-room team and join Middlesbrough as new manager Tony Mowbray's general manager. (Daily Record) Former Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has made his long-awaited Fiorentina debut in a 1-0 Italian Cup win over Empoli. (Various) Former Celtic midfielder Evander Sno is ready to make his comeback for Ajax after recovering from a heart attack. (Various) Rangers' bid to sign Algerian midfielder Salim Kerkar has been delayed again because his former club, Gueugnon, are demanding £300,000 in compensation. (Daily Record) Rangers have approached world governing body Fifa in a bid to sign free agent Salim Kerkar despite claims of compensation from the midfielder's previous club, Gueugnon. (Daily Express) Croatia striker Nikica Jelavic hopes to recover from injury with Rangers by the end of the year. (Various) Valencia midfielder Vicente has criticised coach Unai Emery's change in system following two domestic league defeats for Rangers' Champions League opponents. (Daily Record) Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam could win a free transfer if the Premier League Court of Arbitration rules that Blackpool breached his contract by the non-payment of an end-of-season bonus. (Daily Mirror) Forward Alan Gow, criticised previously by Swindon over his wage demands, insists he will not price himself out of winning a long-term deal with Motherwell. (Daily Record) On-loan Bristol Rovers striker Darryl Duffy is on course to return from injury ahead of schedule next month for Hibernian. (Various) St Mirren hope Craig Dargo will return to action soon after medics finally found the cause of his troublesome knee injury. (Various) Hamilton Accies have scrapped plans to sign Mickael Antonie-Curier because the striker released when Dundee went into administration has a long-term knee injury. (Various) Steve Clarke could be about to become assistant manager at Newcastle United - replacing the man who beat him to the Hibernian manager's job, Colin Calderwood. (Daily Record) Former Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo could be facing the axe at Charleroi after only a month with the Belgian club. (Various) Dundee manager Barry Smith has warned that a heavy points penalty from the Scottish Football League for going into administration could force his club out of business. (Various) The Scottish Premier League's latest accounts show that turnover fell by almost one fifth to £21.2m in the year to May as members grappled with the collapse of television partner Setanta Sport. (the Herald) OTHER GOSSIP Colin Fleming is to team up with Englishman Ross Hutchins in 2011 after ending his two-year partnership with Ken Skupski as the Scot attempts to break into the world's tennis doubles elite. (the Herald) Former Commonwealth super-featherweight champion Craig Docherty has been told by manager Alex Morrison he should quit boxing if he loses to Gary McMillan on Friday. (Various) Gary Innes will captain Scotland in Saturday's BBC ALBA televised shinty-hurling interational against Ireland. (Daily Record)
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