Leverkusen star blasts 'terrifying' Rangers decision, Kris Boyd blasts Hearts over wage-cut proposals, call for 16-team Scottish Premiership - Saturday's Rumour Mill

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Bayer Leverkusen star Jonathan Tah. Picture: SNS

Leverkusen star blasts Ibrox decision

Bayer Leverkusen star Jonathan Tah has called it “terrifying and unbelievable” that their Europa League last-16, first-leg clash with Rangers was allowed to go ahead amid the coronavirus outbreak. (Daily Record)

Hearts players seek renegotiation

Hearts’ first-team stars are seeking for owner Ann Budge to reconsider her 50 per cent wage cut demands. They are unhappy with the size of the cuts and the manner in which it was delivered. PFA Scotland have advised them to hold off on accepting the offer. (Daily Mail)

Clubs to follow Hearts’ lead

A dozen clubs in the SPFL are set to follow the lead of Hearts by offering players significant wage cuts or face being released. It is believed clubs are allowed to release players without a pay-off due to Article 12 in the standard player contract. (Daily Record)

Levein accepts cut

Craig Levein and Austin MacPhee have accepted the 50 per cent wage cuts offered by owner Ann Budge. The two have been sharing the sporting director role at Tynecastle since being relieved of their duties as the management team. (Daily Record)

Boyd blasts Hearts

Kris Boyd believes it’s evident that Hearts have failed to learn the lessons of administration and, if he were on the playing staff at Tynecastle, would tell them to “stick” their wage cut offer. (Scottish Sun)

Adams reveals Hearts rejection

Derek Adams has revealed that he knocked back an opportunity of an interview at Hearts in order to take the manager’s job at Morecambe. (Daily Record)

Dicker calls for bigger league

Kilmarnock midfielder Gary Dicker has called for the Scottish Premiership to be extended to 16 teams for next season. (Scottish Sun)

Only six clubs have insurance

Several clubs have discovered that they are not due to receive payouts for business interruption caused by “labour disputes or infectious or contagious diseases” following advice from the SPFL to check the terms of any insurance policies they may hold. (The Scotsman)