Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist told Neil Lennon to "stay away from my players, or else", to which the Celtic manager replied: "You shouldn't sign **** like Diouf then" as the pair clashed on the touchline on Wednesday. (Daily Record)

A Celtic insider claims that Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist challenged Neil Lennon to a fight, saying "any time you fancy it" as he clashed with the Celtic manager at the end of Wednesday's Scottish Cup tie. (the Sun)

Police have warned Old Firm players and management they face arrest and prosecution if they continue to ignore warnings about bad behaviour on the pitch and technical areas. (Daily Mail)

Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist's anger during Wednesday's Scottish Cup tie stemmed from Celtic manager Neil Lennon's verbal attacks on El Hadji Diouf, Vladimir Weiss, Steven Naismith and Kyle Lafferty during the previous Old Firm derby. (Daily Record)

Rangers players Madjid Bougherra and El Hadji Diouf could face further disciplinary action from the Scottish Football Association on top of the one-match Scottish Cup bans they receive for their red cards. (Daily Mail)

Celtic's opponents have been shown 10 red cards this season - more than any Scottish Premier League club - with all but one coming after manager Neil Lennon's claims of bias against his club in late October. (the Sun)

Celtic captain Scott Brown says Rangers striker El Hadji Diouf had attempted to wind up opposition players during Wednesday's Scottish Cup fourth round tie. (Various)

Former Dundee United manager Jim McLean says Walter Smith will end his final season as Rangers manager a loser because of wild men like El Hadji Diouf. (Daily Record)

Celtic left-back Emilio Izaguirre is a potential target for Arsenal as fears at the club grow that Gael Clichy will not sign a new contract. (Daily Mail)

Hearts manager Jim Jefferies has cooled talk of an imminent move for Aberdeen defender Zander Diamond, who is out of contract in the summer. (Press & Journal)

Aberdeen goalkeeper Jamie Langfield wants a new contract when his current deal ends in the summer. (Daily Record)

Dundee will give player/manager Barry Smith a contract as soon as the Division One club come out of administration. (Various)

Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon is a doubt for Scotland's friendly against Brazil this month with a troublesome knee injury and will see a specialist next week. (Daily Record)

Birmingham City midfielder Barry Ferguson played for an hour of their Carling Cup final win over Arsenal with a broken rib. (Various)

St Johnstone defender Michael Duberry has been ruled out for six weeks with a groin injury. (Various)

Elliot Saltman and his brothers, Lloyd and Zach, have been dropped by their biggest sponsor, financial investment company Aegon, six weeks after he was banned for three months from the European Tour for cheating. (Various)

Glasgow Warriors are bidding to persuade American-born winger Tommy Seymour, who has Scottish and English parents, to switch from Ulster to Firhill. (the Scotsman)

Glasgow Warriors head coach Sean Lineen left Johnnie Beattie out of his side to face Ospreys after the forward admitted he finds it easier to lift himself for Scotland games than club matches. (the Herald)

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