Rumour Mill: Kilmarnock strike | Willie Collum

Kilmarnock consider strike action

The Rugby Park club’s players could go on strike for Sunday’s match against Celtic as their row over bonus payments continues.

PFA Scotland lawyer Liam O’Donnell is set to hold talks with the squad this week. (Sun)

Willie Collum headed for Nou Camp

Referee Willie Collum will take charge of Barcelona’s match against Ajax just days after coming in for criticism following his performance during St Mirren’s match against Inverness.

Collum was criticised after booking seven players, sending off Inverness midfielder Ryan Christie and awarding a contentious penalty. (Express)

Astra a car crash says sacked boss

Celtic’s Europa League opponents Astra are in turmoil as they prepare to face Celtic in the group stages of the competition on Thursday according to sacked manager Daniel Isaila.

He is suing Astra for £200,000 following a bust up with the club chairman. (Sun)

Celtic’s Lukasz Zaluska attacked by fellow player

Celtic goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska has allegedly been attacked by another Scottish Premiership footballer, according to reports.

The 32-year old was said to be on a night out with his girlfriend when the incident took place in Ashton Lane in the west end of Glasgow. (Scotsman)

Ally McCoist hopeful over £16m Rangers investment

ALLY McCoist is cautiously optimistic of a positive outcome to the ongoing funding negotiations between former Rangers director Dave King and the current Ibrox board – but does not anticipate it being implemented in time to support any January transfer window activity to assist his Championship title bid. (Scotsman)

Tributes paid to Scotsman football writer Glenn Gibbons

Scottish football journalism lost one of its most authoritative voices yesterday with the death of Glenn Gibbons.

The former chief football writer of The Scotsman, who had borne a serious illness with fortitude for several months, was 69.

In a career which began with DC Thomson in Glasgow during a glorious era for Scottish football in the 1960s, Gibbons went on to become one of the most recognisable and formidable figures in his profession in the pages of the Scottish Daily Mail, the Guardian and The Scotsman. (Scotsman)

Hibs: Mark Oxley stays; Jordon Forster ruled out

Hibernian are breathing a sigh of relief with the news that Hull City are prohibited from recalling goalkeeper Mark Oxley who is on loan at Easter Road from the English Premiership side.

Alan Stubbs admits he expects Jordon Forster to be sidelined for up to six weeks after the defender broke his foot.

The centre half’s disappointing set-back has left Stubbs with only four fit defenders ahead of Sunday’s visit of Championship leaders and city rivals Hearts. (Scotsman)

Hamstring tear rules out Hearts’ Dale Carrick

Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson has been hit by another injury headache in attack after Dale Carrick was ruled out for the foreseeable future with a hamstring tear.

The pacey marksman sustained the problem during last Wednesday’s Under-20s loss to St Mirren and is expected to be sidelined for a number of weeks. (Scotsman)

IN BRIEF

• Celtic Teemu Pukki has scored his fifth goal in four games during his loan spell at Brondby

• Hugh Clarke is set to pull the plug on buying Ayr United after becoming frustrated with negotiations with chairman Lachlan Cameron

• Former Celtic and Hibs manager Tony Mowbray is the favourite to take over at Birmingham City

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