Sports news today 24th April

BOBO BALDE starred across Europe as part of Martin O’Neil’s high-flying Celtic side.

ST MIRREN boss Danny Lennon has suspended all talks of new deals with his out-of-
contract stars.

SCOTLAND fans will have to pay £28 for a ticket for their World Cup clash in Croatia – compared with just £5 in Serbia.

RYAN STEVENSON will continue to take Hearts’ penalties – despite missing against Kilmarnock last Saturday.

ROBBIE CRAWFORD hopes he’s convinced Ally McCoist to start him against East Stirling on Saturday.

EOIN DOYLE has vowed Hibs won’t suffer a repeat of their Scottish Cup Final despair when they face Celtic.

RAB DOUGLAS is set to be DENIED a return to Dundee.

JOHN BROWN last night turned the heat up in the relegation fight – accusing Scottish Cup finalists Hibs of chucking the SPL.

Celtic will be seeded in the second qualifying round of the Champions League next season.
JAMIE McALLISTER has told how cashing in on his kid brother stunning Rangers helped him get over missing out on his 14th hat-trick of the season.

I don’t think the FA should give Luis Suarez a lengthy ban for his bite on Branislav Ivanovic.

STEVEN PRESSLEY is targeting promotion with Coventry next season after their play-off hopes were dashed by administration.

PHIL TAYLOR admits he has to get a grip of the arrows – or watch his McCoy’s Premier League hopes slip through his fingers.

GRAHAM DOTT says slow snooker play is killing snooker.

DEREK HAWKINS has rejected the chance to run at this summer’s World Championships – despite being offered a place in Britain’s marathon team.

CHRIS GAYLE smashed the fastest century in cricket history yesterday.

RIO FERDINAND has taunted Manchester City by claiming United have won the title in the right way.

BARRY DOUGLAS hopes to sign a new deal at Dundee United for next season – even though he’s fighting for his future.

SOME say a line should be drawn under league reconstruction.

STUART McCall has become the latest gaffer to have a go at the SFA’s Performance Director Mark Wotte.

GORDON STRACHAN is convinced Scotland is bursting with Manager of the Year Contenders.

PETER LAWWELL insists Celtic’s £4m season ticket bonanza is the clubs way of saying THANKS to the fans.

CELTIC are greedy for SPL titles.

DUNDEE UNITED have told Catania: You won’t get Johnny Russell on the cheap.

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