Police are prepared to drop their long-held opposition to Friday night football. (Herald)

Paul McBride, the QC who has represented Celtic, aims to overturn the Scottish Football Association ban on Steven Craven, the linesman involved in Dougie McDonald's infamous penalty U-turn at Tannadice in October. (Daily Record)

The Tartan Army are demanding that Brazil striker Neymar apologises for his allegations of racism after a German tourist admitted throwing a banana on to the pitch during Sunday's friendly. (Various)

Tony Mowbray claims his dispute with Celtic over a pay-off was "unfair" and prevented him from accepting jobs at "three or four" clubs before becoming Middlesbrough manager in October. (Various)

But Celtic have rubbished the claims of their former manager, saying there were no formal approaches for Mowbray until Boro declared their interest. (Daily Record)

Hibs skipper Ian Murray says that players will deserve to be arrested if Sunday's Edinburgh derby erupts in Old Firm-style madness. (Various)

Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan has warned that it may take a generation to rid the Old Firm of sectarianism. (Various)

Aberdeen manager Craig Brown reckons he will have more chance of landing on-loan left-back Steven Smith for next season if Norwich win promotion to the English Premier League. (Daily Record)

Hamilton goalkeeper Tomas Cerny believes Saturday's relegation crunch match with St Mirren could be the biggest game of his career. (Daily Record)

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