The Rumour Mill: Wednesday’s football news and gossip

Published on 10/11/2011 04:02

Scotland team in poppy demand, Petrie backed by Hibs owner and Celtic look to shore up backline.

Scotland team in FIFA poppy row

FIFA are still to respond to a request from the SFA to permit players from the Scotland national side to

wear poppies on their tracksuit before Friday’s friendly clash against Cyprus. (Sun)

Petrie backed by Hibs owner

Sir Tom Farmer last night made an impassioned defence of under-fire chairman Rod Petrie at the

end of the Easter Road club’s AGM where he rejected calls for him to go and called for fans to

unite behind the board of directors. (Scotsman)

Celtic interested in keeper and defender

Neil Lennon is reported to be interested in signing Rosenborg defender Mikael Lustig who is currently out of contract with the Norwegian club. Celtic are also said to be keen on keeper Johannes Hopf after being impressed by the 24-year-old’s performances in the Swedish league. (Various)

Brown backed to be next Hibs boss

Easter Road assistant manager Billy Brown should be given until the end of the season to show that he is capable of stepping up to the role of first team boss according to Dundee United manager Peter Houston. (Scotsman)

Miller backs Rangers for title without Jelavic

Former Ibrox striker Kenny Miller believes Rangers can win the league even if they sell £10m-rated Nikica Jelavic in the January transfer window due to the character and talent in Ally McCoist’s dressing room. (Express)

Ki set to play for South Korea

South Korean manager Cho Kwang-Rae is set to infuriate Celtic by selecting Ki Sung-Yueng for their World Cup qualifiers despite the 22-year-old suffering from an illness. (Express)

IN BRIEF

• Striker Callum Elliot is set to return from injury after a seven-month lay-off

• St Johnstone’s match against Aberdeen which was postponed on Monday will not be played

on Saturday after the Pittodrie club, which has four players on international duty this week, rejected the offer

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