JACK ROSS has called for the authorities to get more away fans into opposition grounds.

For once, the Hotline was universal in support of a manager after he’d spoken his mind.

The Hibs gaffer feels the situation which has seen some clubs have no away fans at grounds this season needs to be addressed as it is damaging the league.

Mark Bennett, Arbroath, said: “Ross is right. I’m not trying to downplay Covid as it has caused a lot of suffering but I just see it as an excuse for various things being done now and not just in football.”

Alan Wright, Glasgow, added: “It’s a ridiculous situation. If clubs need red zones then punt some of their own fans out.”

William Laing emailed: “Scottish football is a laughing stock just now with some clubs not allowing away fans and pundits get barred.”

Caller Liam O’Hare’s comments about boss Ange Postecoglou being out of his depth at Celtic didn’t cut any ice with Eddie Easson, Ballingry. He said: “Crystal Ball O’Hare needs to get a grip. Ange is just in the door. He inherited a team that was about to be stripped of all assets, a dysfunctional backroom staff and worst of all a board who don’t realise without trophies you don’t have a team.

“On top of that the treatment room is fuller than the dressing room. When players are pulling up at training and warm-ups, something has to be wrong.”

However, Lewis Doyle, Tipperary, said: “When I watched Celtic in pre-season it was clear Ange had brought Celtic up a gear with the high press.

“Now his team is suffering for that. Why? Neil Lennon, John Kennedy and Gavin Strachan did not have the players fit. And if you think back to how