Thursday's Scottish gossip
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FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Scottish referee Euan Norris is poised to be demoted from Category 1 to Category 2 in Uefa's list of top officials after he collapsed before a Europa League game, with Bobby Madden heading in the other direction.
Juventus are poised to pay 拢5m to sign Atalanta defender Federico Peluso to replace the injured Giorgio Chiellini in time to face Celtic in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Dundee striker John Baird says Scottish FA compliance officer Vincent Lunny should not take action over an elbow used by Celtic's Kelvin Wilson in their match at Dens Park, saying the defender's action had been accidental.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle captain Richie Foran has urged midfielder Andrew Shinnie to end speculation about his future and sign a contract extension beyond the summer.
Kilmarnock winger James Dayton has urged fellow midfielder Liam Kelly to resist a January transfer from the Ayrshire club.
OTHER GOSSIP
Andy Murray says ending his Grand Slam jinx with victory in the US Open has lifted a weight off his shoulders and believes it will help him win more major titles.
Edinburgh injury victims Ross Ford and Izak van der Westhuizen are major doubts for Saturday's second leg of the 1872 Cup against Glasgow Warriors.
- Published27 December 2012
- Published26 December 2012