Scotland's referees will today tell the Scottish Football Association that they will not call off their planned weekend strike, but Dutch referees are poised to ensure that the six Scottish Premier League fixtures and the ALBA Challenge Cup final will go ahead. (Daily Record)

Only one match - Sunday's ALBA Challenge Cup final - is guaranteed to go ahead this weekend unless the Scottish Football Association can hammer out a peace deal with referees over their strike threat. (Daily Express)

Scottish Football League chief executive David Longmuir is demanding to know by lunchtime on Thursday if Division One, Two and Three games, plus the ALBA Challenge Cup final, will go ahead despite the threat of a referees' strike. (Daily Record)

The Scottish Football Association has provided an assurance to Scottish Premier League clubs that their matches will go ahead this weekend even if there is a strike by referees. (Daily Mail)

A large number of Scotland's category three referees are unhappy at the stance of their senior colleagues and are dismayed that there was no strike ballot among all members of the Senior Scottish Football Referees Association. (Daily Record)

The use of foreign officials would have to be approved the Scottish Football Association's referee committee, which is understood to be sympathetic to Scottish referees' strike action. (the Herald)

Greek striker Georgios Samaras is poised to be sold by Celtic in January after talks over a new contract stalled, with two Spanish clubs, including Hercules, declaring an interest. (Daily Mail)

Rangers forward Steven Naismith says Swiss referee Massimo Busacca was correct to penalise him for the penalty that handed Manchester United their Champions League winner at Ibrox. (Various)

Injured Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra hopes to return to action in time for his side's final Champions League group game against Bursaspor. (Daily Record)

Scotland midfielder Kevin Thomson will sit out the next few weeks in the hope he can finally recover after breaking down several times as he attempts to recover from a broken leg. (Daily Record)

Defender David Barron insists he remains fully committed to St Mirren despite knocking back a contract extension. (Daily Express)

Former Aberdeen and Celtic winger Jamie Smith looks set to stay with Colorado Rapids after being named as one of their 11 protected players ahead of next season's draft. (Daily Record)

Stirling Albion have asked Rangers, who helped open Forthbank Stadium 17 years ago, to play a testimonial match next season for the Division One club's former owner, Peter McKenzie. (Various)

Scotland will land a $60,000 windfall if the Saltires return from Dubai with the Intercontinental Cup after next week's final with Afghanistan. (the Herald)

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