Celtic in pole position to sign Kieran Tierney from Arsenal – Scottish gossip

VAR duo at Hampden Alan Muir and Frank Connor will not be on duty this weekend with the SFA set to admit they made a blunder in not recommending to referee John Beaton to review his decision to give a free-kick to Rangers instead of a penalty at Hampden. (Sun), external

Senior SFA officials have refused to rule out closing down stands in future if pyrotechnics continue to be let off at matches and have called for spectators who ignite flares, smoke bombs, strobes and rockets during games to be issued with football banning orders by the courts and prevented from entering stadiums. (National), external

Glasgow City Council has no concerns about the temporary alcohol licence that has been granted to Rangers before Celtic’s 2 January Scottish Premiership visit despite the trouble that occurred in the city over the weekend surrounding the League Cup final at Hampden. (Herald – subscription), external

Arsenal and Newcastle United are both watching 17-year-old St Mirren winger Evan Mooney, who netted his first goal in the weekend win over St Johnstone. (Record), external

Forward Benjamin Kimpioka, 24, has declined contract talks with St Johnstone, with his current deal at McDiarmid Park running out at the end of the season. (Courier – subscription), external

Hibernian head coach David Gray has no concerns about a potential drop off in performances with 15 members of his his first-team squad out of contract this summer and able to talk to potential new employers in January. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription), external

Aberdeen goalkeeper Ross Doohan, 26, is relaxed about his contract situation as he enters the final few months of his current deal. (Press and Journal – subscription), external