Ally McCoist denies Rangers narrative, Alfredo Morelos ready to learn punishment fate, £800k Aberdeen signing to go in January, County ace cleared of wrongdoing against Rangers - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill

Tuesday’s Scottish football news and gossip.
Former Rangers manager Ally McCoist. Picture: SNSFormer Rangers manager Ally McCoist. Picture: SNS
Former Rangers manager Ally McCoist. Picture: SNS

Gerrard pays tribute

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has paid tribute to former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier, who has died aged 73. Anfield legend Gerrard began his senior career as a substitute for Houllier’s Reds in a match against Blackburn in November 1998. (The Scotsman)

McCoist refutes ‘quit’ narrative

Ally McCoist insists he didn’t resign as manager of Rangers on the sixth anniversary of the Ibrox legend being placed on gardening leave during the 2014/15 Scottish Championship season. (Daily Record)

Morelos to learn punishment fate

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Alfredo Morelos will learn today whether he is to face any retrospective action for lashing out at Mark Connolly during Rangers’ victory over Dundee United. The Colombian was booked but could still face a ban if the compliance officer finds the offence "exceptional in nature”. (Scottish Sun)

Gardyne cleared by County

Ross County have cleared Michael Gardyne of using a homophobic slur during this month's clash with Rangers following an internal investigation by the Highland club. (The Scotsman)

Bankier defends Celtic board stance

Celtic chairman Ian Bankier has sought to make plain that the club’s board have not taken an emu-like stance to the problems besetting the team this season. (The Scotsman)

Lawwell denies contempt claims

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell has rebuffed claims from disgruntled fans that the club’s board have shown “comtempt” for them during this time of strife in a wide-ranging interview screened at the club’s virtually held AGM. (The Scotsman)

McInnes on Hernandez

Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes has intimated that out-of-favour right-back Ronald Hernandez will be sold in the January window. The January signing, who the Dons reported paid around £800,000 for, has played just four times so far. (The Scotsman)

Hearts footing the cost for ‘normal’ final build-up

Hearts will try to make the build-up to Sunday’s Scottish Cup final as normal as possible by staying in a hotel on the eve of the clash with Celtic – despite the “considerable expense” it will incur. (Evening News)

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