Rangers have paused their search for an academy head while the recruitment process to appoint a chief executive and sporting director is ongoing. (Rangers Review), external

Scotland’s top clubs are fearing a six-figure loss in their academy budgets after the Scottish FA indicated that annual payments via Club Academy Scotland could be stopped. (Daily Record), external

Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan has revealed how Scotland head coach Steve Clarke challenged him to “step up” into a new leadership role at Easter Road as he looks to win a place in the squad for next summer’s World Cup. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

A voodoo priest has told how he plans to summon divine spirits to help Haiti claim a shock victory over Scotland at next summer’s World Cup. (Scottish Sun), external

Pro-Palestine demonstrators are to picket Hampden Park prior to the Premier Sports Cup final next Sunday between Celtic and St Mirren because of the recent sponsorship deal for the national stadium with banking giant Barclays. (The Herald), external

Rangers fans’ pyrotechnic display at Kilmarnock’s Rugby Park on Saturday is set to trigger their suspended sanction of tickets being kept back for an away game. (The Herald), external