9am Sport Briefing

Deek pitches in

Hibs striker Derek Riordan has claimed that the poor state of the Easter Road pitch has affected performances and could cost the club a place in Europe.

Appeal plea

Hearts boss Jim Jefferies says the system for appeals against referee's decisions needs to be shaken up as, at the moment, the SFA simply asks the ref to look at it again. "It's hard for a referee to change his mind," said Jefferies.

Kyle-y ambitious

Edinburgh prop Kyle Traynor has signed a new two-year contract and says he's staying at Murrayfield because he believes the side can win silverware.