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THE PYRO DEBATE

A Celtic fan wearing a balaclava sets off two flares at a match

Firework industry wants huge fines and life bans to snuff out Scotland's pyro problem

A Rangers fan holds up a smoke bomb at a game

THE PYRO DEBATE Pyrotechnics expert warns about dangers of smoke bombs and so-called 'cold' flares

Aberdeen players celebrate a goal in their 3-1 win over Rangers at Ibrox in September, main picture, and Sky Sports pundit Kris Boyd, inset

Matthew Lindsay: There's a simple reason why Aberdeen beat Rangers and not Celtic

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Josh Taylor has confirmed he'll move up to welterweight

Exclusive Josh Taylor: If all goes to plan, I'll have three or four more fights then I'm done

Both Celtic non-executive chairman Peter Lawwell and chief executive Michael Nicholson were firm in their stance on the banning of the Green Brigade at the Celtic AGM.

Graeme McGarry: Could Celtic ban the Green Brigade for good?

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Hannah Rankin in action in her defeat to Ema Kozin

Hannah Rankin suffers agonising defeat in bid to become unified world champion

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers

Kenneth Ward: 'We've been VARed': The real factor behind Brendan Rodgers' record

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Celtic and Atletico Madrid's first-leg match last month at Parkhead ended in a 2-2 draw. There were five arrests during the game.

Exclusive Glasgow family 'shaken' after attack by Atletico fans ahead of 'high risk' match

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Andy Murray admits he's not enjoying tennis

Susan Egelstaff: How will it all end for Andy Murray? He may have regrets...

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Flares erupt in the away stand at Dens Park as Dundee take on Rangers

Kenneth Ward Scottish football have hit snooze on pyro alarm for too long

Referee Kevin Clancy confers with his assistants before ordering players off

Exclusive Scottish Fire and Rescue Service responds to Dens Park pyro display

Strathclyde Sirens head coach, Lesley MacDonald, has signed a raft of new players for the 2024 season

MacDonald in confident mood ahead of Strathclyde Sirens' 2024 pre-season campaign

Brendan Rodgers greets Atletico manager Diego Simeone

Kenneth Ward Celtic belong in Champions League but they should consider tough route to proving it

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Amy Connell, left, is going for World Championship glory this week

Amy Connell has sights set on silverware while also empowering women

The safe-standing section at Parkhead was closed down back in 2017

OPINION Why 'Pig Watch', pyro and Palestine protest have put Celtic's ultras on the brink

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Hearts defender Frankie Kent

Frankie Kent admits chance to take on Celtic was big draw in joining Hearts

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Scott McTominay looks bewildered after his goal was chopped off against Spain

Kenneth Ward Does anyone have a clue what VAR is actually supposed to be used for?

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Erin McGarrachan has been in the form of her life recently

Erin McGarrachan: I want my name on Caledonia Gladiators' sword

Former Dundee, Partick Thistle, Rangers and Kilmarnock player Dave Mackinnon

THE BIG INTERVIEW Ex-Rangers captain's quest to save players from silent killer after brush with death

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Scotland stars celebrate before Scott McTominay's goal against Spain was belatedly ruled out following a VAR check.

Graeme McGarry Scotland deserve UEFA explanation over VAR call as joy thief strikes again

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St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson

OPINION Robinson big job snobbery after St Mirren & Motherwell success is inexplicable

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Aaron Hickey was impressive despite Scotland slipping to defeat in Spain.

Aaron Hickey shines despite cruel slip, as VAR call deflates brave Scotland

Beth Potter won the world triathlon title less than seven years after taking up the sport

Exclusive Beth Potter exclusive: The ups and downs on the road to becoming world champion

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Celtic fans during the cinch Premiership match against Motherwell at Fir Park last weekend

OPINION Why Scottish football's rising overcrowding problem is 'a disaster waiting to happen'

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Ex-Rangers defender Kevin Muscat during his time in charge of Melbourne Victory in Australia

How Kevin Muscat dispelled his 'headcase' tag at Ibrox and why he can revive Rangers

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Willie Collum checks a decision on VAR monitor

Kenneth Ward Sima's Rangers cup strike shows up flaws in targeting VAR perfection

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Liam Graham will make his British Snooker Open debut this week

Liam Graham is snooker's new kid on the block - and he's aiming for the top

Odin Thiago Holm is sent off

Kenneth Ward Do Celtic possess the personality to succeed on biggest stage?

Ryan Hardie celebrates scoring for Plymouth Argyle against Birmingham City in the English Championship this season

STRIKING OUT Ex-Rangers kid dreaming of Scotland call after taking English Championship by storm

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Rangers manager Michael Beale oversees training at Auchenhowie

OPINION Michael Beale is on 'Death Watch' - Rangers' summer signings must step up to save him

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers

Kenneth Ward The Celtic Park Champions League record Rodgers must flip to eclipse previous spell

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Former England attack coach Allan Russell during his time as Norwich City caretaker manager earlier this year

STRIKING OUT How a journeyman centre-forward from Glasgow became 'the world's No 1 striker coach'

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Scottish striker coach Allan Russell, left, with Gareth Southgate during his time working with the England national team

STRIKING OUT Ex-England attack coach on what Scotland must do to produce top-class strikers again

The girls dream of becoming professional dancers one day

Dance school pupils 'delighted' to be accepted into Scottish Ballet

Scotland fans cheer on their team at an England game

OPINION Why a win over England could give support for Scottish independence a timely boost

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Don Robertson checks Kemar Roofe's goal on pitchside monitor

Kenneth Ward VAR far away: Rangers goal call correct but decision to check was out of this world

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Falkirk CEO Jamie Swinney

Exclusive Falkirk chief urges SPFL and SFA to lead 'unified' fightback against draconian rules

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Exclusive Well Society director details 'real danger' of draconian travel guidelines for fans

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Beale lost against Celtic in Sunday's Old Firm

Chris Jack: Michael Beale's big game record against Celtic raises questions

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Rangers forward Danilo can't hide his disappointment after defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands on Wednesday night

OPINION Why Champions League failure could be the best thing for Rangers and Michael Beale

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THE BIG INTERVIEW Dimitar Mitov on his football journey, hero Joe Hart and St Johnstone dreams

Exclusive Dimitar Mitov responds to Celtic jeers over 'cramp' during St Johnstone masterclass

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Michael Beale and Brendan Rodgers are set to go head to head

Kenneth Ward Michael Beale or Brendan Rodgers: Who has the upper hand going in to first derby?

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Rangers have villains but no heroes as Champions League dream ends against PSV

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Paul Lambert says that Celtic captain Callum McGregor will bounce back from recent criticism.

Exclusive Callum McGregor will expect criticism from Celtic fans, and will brush it off

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Paul Lambert says thinks that Celtic are still the strongest team in the country.

Exclusive Paul Lambert says that Celtic are still the team to beat in Scotland

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Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Ribiales, inset top, was a player at Hamilton accies, inset bottom, in 2009 and played at New Douglas Park, main picture

Inside Luis Rubiales' short Hamilton Accies stint amid worldwide controversy

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Celtic chairman Peter Lawwell, left, major shareholder Dermot Desmond, centre, and chief executive Michael Nicholson, right, at Parkhead

OPINION Celtic must spend big before the transfer window closes - or suffer the consequences

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Rangers goalkeeping greats Andy Goram, left, and Allan McGregor in action for the Ibrox club

Why there's more to Rangers' greatest ever goalkeeper debate than Goram and Greegsy

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Rangers manager Michael Beale

Kenneth Ward Why SPFL should ignore calls to change fixtures for European qualifying

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The four Rangers fixtures that will shape Michael Beale's season aspirations

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Rangers captain James Tavernier celebrates his goal against Servette in a Champions League qualifier in Switzerland on Tuesday night

OPINION Why Celtic fans should root for Rangers in their Champions League play-off games

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Nathaniel Collins

Nathaniel Collin crowns himself 'new king of Scotland' after 30-second KO

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers

Kenneth Ward Measured Rodgers can blow Beale out the water when season explodes into action

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