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'Rangers duo call out online racist abuse' - gossip

Rangers duo Emmanuel Fernandez and Djeidi Gassama respond to online racist abuse as the extent of Celtic interest in Chivas' Armando Gonzalez is revealed.

Rangers centre-half Emmanuel Fernandez and winger Djeidi Gassama have called out vile racist abuse they received on social media after Sunday's 2-2 draw with Livingston. (Daily Record)

Celtic, Barcelona and West Ham United have enquired about Armando Gonzalez's wage demands but have not yet approached Chivas about the possibility of a transfer for the 22-year-old who could move after playing for Mexico at this summer's World Cup finals. (Football Insider)

Former Celtic youth coach Darren O'Dea has disclosed he wanted to sign Dylan Reid for the Scottish champions before the 20-year-old midfielder left St Mirren to join Crystal Palace Under-21s, but he says the board refused despite backing from then manager Ange Postecoglou. (The National)

Heart of Midlothian midfielder Blair Spittal is happy to just play his part in their title challenge despite his late call up to start Saturday's win over Falkirk being only the 30-year-old's 14th league appearance of the season. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Hearts head coach Derek McInnes described Islam Chesnokov as one of the hardest-working wingers he has worked with after the January signing from Tobol scored his first goal for the Scottish Premiership leaders to secure Saturday's win over Falkirk. (The Scotsman)

Injured Celtic and Canada right-back Alistair Johnston attended Sunday's ice hockey final at the Winter Olympics in Italy as his home country's side lost 2-1 to the United States. (Scottish Sun)

Brian Wilson addressed fans outside Celtic Park before Sunday's match against Hibernian as the interim chairman tries to end the dispute between supporters groups and the board. (Glasgow Times)

The Tartan Army is facing a ban over sporrans at this summer's World Cup finals in the United States as current rules dictate only bags measuring no more than 6½ x 4½ inches - half the size of Scotland's national garb - are allowed in the venues where Scotland will play in June. (Scottish Sun)

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