QUOTE OF THE DAY
Fury as Government silent on restart of lower leagues
‘How nice for a change that Rangers and Celtic aren’t making the headlines in the sports pages. Well done to St Johnstone on lifting the Cup’
Celtic, winning more trophies and leading in the teams’ head-to-head results. Now we are set to add to that great record.”
George Wilson, West Sussex, said: “The joy at the impending league title win for Rangers is increased by the obvious pain and denial being shown by Celtic fans.
“The likes of Lance Little and several others are rejoicing in the past and talking optimistically of the future whilst conveniently ignoring the present. The pendulum has swung, 56 titles next year.”
Jack Armstrong, Bathgate, said: “I can understand the Rangers fans being euphoric at winning a league title but had it been Celtic who won it, they’d obviously be claiming it was tainted because of the pandemic.
“Hypocrisy rules as their silence is also deafening regarding the Covid-19 rule-breaching players.”
Muir Fulton, Ayr, said: “I read some outrageous statements from Celtic fans with one saying Rangers will be one-hit wonders. How can the most successful team in world football be a one-hit wonder?”
John Caw said: “I heard Shaun Maloney saying possession is a good part and parcel of the game. But what good does it do when it is all negative like the way Celtic use it? Stephen Welsh must pass the ball backwards 90 per cent of the time.”
Finally, lets get on to that Betfred Cup Final at Hampden. William Hutchison, Aberdeen, said: “How nice for a change that Rangers and Celtic aren’t making the headlines in the sports pages. Well done to St Johnstone on lifting the League Cup.”
Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, said: “Shaun Rooney ran the show and brought history to St Johnstone, the players are all folklore heroes.
“Special praise has to go to former boss Tommy Wright for signing Rooney. With Callum Davidson at the helm, they can go far and break more records.”
SCOTTISH football chiefs fear the national game is paying the price for Nicola Sturgeon’s bitter political feud with former First Minister Alex Salmond after a third government snub in four days. Record Sport can reveal anxious SFA bosses had been expecting Holyrood to sanction the restart of League One and League Two last week after being promised a final answer by Friday afternoon – a decision which could determine if this season’s Scottish Cup can be played to a completion or not. And they were left hanging again over the
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