Celtic should be champions claims pundit, Scotland v Israel set to be OFF, Premiership star self-isolates after coronavirus symptoms, Lennon hits out at £25m ace's agent - Scottish Premiership Rumour Mill
SPFL don’t want null and void season
The Scottish FA and SPFL are reluctant to withhold the remaining silverware and still to be decided promotion-relegation issues. Declaring the season as null and void will be resisted by the organisations. (The Scotsman)
Scotland game in doubt
Scotland’s Euro 2020 play-off with Israel is set to be called off. Fifa have recommended that all international fixtures be postponed over the next two months. (Various)
Prem chief wants Uefa decision
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Hide AdRoss County owner Roy MacGregor has called on Uefa to come to a decision across the continent as to how the season concludes. The Staggies chief believes it will be difficult to get he new season up and running in August.
Celtic should be champions
Celtic boss Neil Lennon said he would be “shocked and surprised” if his side weren’t declared champions if the Scottish football season doesn’t finish. The Hoops hold a 13-point lead over rivals Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership. (The Scotsman)
Hearts down, United up, Celtic champs
Ex-Celtic striker Chris Sutton reckons the league should just call and end to the season now. The pundit believes Hearts should be relegated with Dundee United getting promoted. Sutton also thinks his ex-side Celtic should be crowned champions. (Daily Record)
75 percent chance of season cancellation
There is a 75 percent chance the season could be scrapped, according to reports. The SFA and SPFL are set to meet their English counterparts to decide on a UK-wide plan for the remainder of the football season. (Scottish Sun/Daily Record)
Lennon blasts agent
Neil Lennon has said Kristoffer Ajer’s agent has “shot himself in the foot” over comments made about the Celtic defender. The representative claimed the Norwegian ace would leave in the summer. Lennons’ retort is that the club decide when a player leaves, not the individual or their agent. (Various)
Hearts player self-isolates
Hearts have confirmed that a player has developed symptoms of the coronavirus. The unnamed star is currently self-isolating and will stay at home for the next seven days as per government advice. (Evening News)
EL and CL plans
Uefa could be forced to play the remainder of the Europa League and Champions League as one-leg ties. A crisis meeting is going to be held on Tuesday as the tournaments may be revamped. (Mirror)
‘Right move’ claims Hearts ace
Hearts striker Steven Naismith has said it is the “right move” to postpone football until further notice. (Evening News)
Recruitment headache
Neil Lennon has said it is a “disaster” in terms of clubs’ recruitment. The Celtic boss noted that they can’t watch games and how contracts are expiring at the end of May and June. (Daily Record)