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Everton face battle for Igamane - gossip

English clubs West Ham United, Newcastle United, Bournemouth, Brentford and Fulham as well as European sides Lille, Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen are interested in Rangers striker Hamza Igamane, in addition to frontrunners Everton. (Daily Record)

Rangers should not "go down the road of questioning the integrity of officials" after the SFA admitted the Ibrox club should have had a penalty in the League Cup final, says club legend Ally McCoist. (Daily Record)

Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has suggested SFA referees chief Willie Collum should be in the VAR booth for crucial matches such as cup finals. (Scottish Sun)

McCoist believes Cyriel Dessers should have taken a penalty for Rangers in the League Cup final shootout, but says "it's a bigger man that walks away if he doesn't feel right for it". (Daily Record)

President Mike Mulraney has stressed he is determined for the SFA to maintain a strong working relationship with major "economic driver" Rangers after launching a £50m campaign to upgrade 90 football pitches and 75 dressing rooms across Scotland. (The Herald)

Ibrox legend Barry Ferguson says Rangers' "grit, determination and resilience" really encouraged him when they went behind in the League Cup final. (Daily Record)

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