The Scottish Football Association (SFA) said Wednesday they had agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Craig Levein to become Scotland manager. But the contract has not yet been signed due to adverse weather conditions. However, if Dundee United boss Levein can travel down from his Fife home to Hampden Park, Scotland's Glasgow home ground, the SFA plan to hold a news conference later on Wednesday. Earlier, Dundee United said that, subject to confirmation of compensation from the SFA... Read Full Story
Craig Levein is to become the next Scotland football manager the Scottish Football Association told BBC Scotland on Tuesday. The 45-year-old should be unveiled on Wednesday according to the SFA conditional on contracts being signed and the bad weather and comes despite furious protests from the former Scotland international's club Dundee United. Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson was furious for the way the SFA had dealt with the club about Craig Levein becoming the new Scotland manager... Read Full Story
Craig Levein is to become the next Scotland football manager the Scottish Football Association told BBC Scotland on Tuesday. The 45-year-old should be unveiled on Wednesday according to the SFA conditional on contracts being signed and the bad weather and comes despite furious protests from the former Scotland international's club Dundee United. Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson was furious for the way the SFA had dealt with the club about Craig Levein becoming the new Scotland manager... Read Full Story
Craig Levein could be appointed manager of the Scotland national side on Tuesday, according to British media reports. Sky Sports News reported Monday that Dundee United boss Levein had held "positive talks" with senior Scottish Football Association (SFA) officials aimed at ironing out his remaining contractual concerns. Levein, 45, has been the favourite to succeed George Burley since Rangers manager Walter Smith ruled himself out of a return to the Scotland job, and he indicated that he is... Read Full Story
Nacho Novo has warned the rest of the Scottish Premier League that the best is yet to come from Rangers as they bid to increase their lead at the top of the table. Walter Smith's side leapfrogged leaders Celtic when they won their game in hand against Dundee United on Tuesday. Rangers produced their best performance of the season in the 3-0 win at Tannadice with striker Novo playing a starring role in a win that puts them one point clear of Celtic. The Ibrox side now have a crucial run of... Read Full Story
Rangers striker Nacho Novo is at the centre of a police investigation after dropping his shorts at the end of his side's 1-0 defeat by Aberdeen, police confirmed on Sunday. Novo was photographed with his shorts lowered beneath his buttocks as he walked off the Pittodrie pitch after Saturday's Premier League match. The 30-year-old Spaniard could now face police action or disciplinary procedures from his club or the Scottish Football Association. A Grampian Police spokeswoman said: "We can... Read Full Story
George Burley will lose his job as manager of Scotland before the end of this week, local media predicted on Monday after it emerged that his bosses are to discuss his future in the wake of a 3-0 friendly defeat by Wales. The Scottish Football Association (SFA) decided against dismissing Burley last month following a review of the national squad's failure to reach the World Cup qualifying play-offs. But the manager's future will be discussed again this week at an emergency meeting of the SFA... Read Full Story
Rangers striker Nacho Novo has been charged with improper conduct for purportedly gesturing to Aberdeen supporters in last month’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League game at Pittodrie.
The 30-year-old Spaniard was photographed with his shorts lowered beneath his buttocks as he ran off the pitch at the end of the game, but it is the alleged finger gesture that has landed him with a Scottish Football Association charge.
An SFA spokesperson said on Friday, “The review panel today decided that... Read Full Story
Rangers striker Nacho Novo could be facing months on the sidelines with a shoulder injury, manager Walter Smith said on Sunday. The Spanish forward dislocated his shoulder in training on Friday and was immediately withdrawn from the squad that lost 2-0 to Portsmouth in a friendly on Saturday. Novo is expected to miss the Scottish Premier league opener against Falkirk next Saturday but Smith is bracing himself for a much longer lay-off. He said: "It's the second time Nacho's shoulder has come... Read Full Story
