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SFA defend decision to play Qatar friendly

The Scottish FA has moved to explain their position regarding the upcoming friendly with Qatar at Easter Road on Friday. Qatar has been under increased scrutiny and pressure over their human rights record following the decision to name the gulf state hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. “It is important to separate this sporting […]

Football clubs ‘should be punished for sectarian behavior of fans’

A Scottish Government paper looking into tackling sectarianism has advised that football clubs should be punished for the sectarian behaviour of their fans. The Government commissioned an advisory group to look into tackling sectarianism in Scotland. They published their final report on Friday, laying out a number of recommendations for churches, football clubs, media and government […]

Rangers general meeting date set after Ashley request

Rangers have announced a general meeting will be held at Ibrox – the third in six months – on 12 June after Ashley called on the club to allow shareholders to decide whether they should repay Sports Direct’s £5 million loan Ashley has also demanded answers on the club’s delisting from the AIM Stock Exchange, […]

Willie Collum disagrees with post-match referee interviews

Scottish Cup Final referee Willie Collum would welcome the opportunity for referees to explain their decisions – but doesn’t believe that it should come in the format of post-match interviews. Currently, there is no opportunity for officials to make public the reasoning behind their decisions on the pitch. “If there was an opportunity, at times […]

Supporters Direct Scotland and Scottish FA release annual National Football Survey

Supporters Direct Scotland (SDS) and the Scottish Football Association have launched the annual National Football Fans’ Survey, asking supporters to have their say on the key issues in Scottish football. This year’s survey marks the third year in which SDS and the Scottish FA have collaborated to produce the largest survey of supporters in Scottish […]

Neil Doncaster questions whether clubs should be consulted over fixture rescheduling

Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has questioned whether clubs should be consulted regarding the rescheduling of fixtures. The organisation had come under scrutiny for changes made to the final day of the SPFL Championship season, which was going to see Rangers and Hibernian play their respective fixtures 24 hours […]

Supporters Direct Scotland welcomes new SPFL title sponsorship

SDS welcomes increased revenue into Scottish game Calls for money to be fairly distributed throughout football and hope it results in cheaper ticket prices Scotland’s leading football fans’ organisation has welcomed the Scottish Professional Football League’s (SPFL) new title sponsorship deal with betting firm Ladbrokes. Supporters Direct Scotland (SDS), which represents supporters’ trusts and groups […]

Sponsor the Supporters Direct Scotland Cup 2015

Supporters Direct Scotland will be hosting the Supporters Direct Scotland Cup on July 14 this year at Forthbank Stadium, home of Stirling Albion. They will be challenging the current holders and newly crowned SPFL Championship winners, Heart of Midlothian. Hearts defeated Dunfermline Athletic in the inaugural SDS Cup in the summer of 2013. The news […]

Sponsor the Supporters Direct Scotland Conference @ Hampden Park

With the Supporters Direct Scotland Conference 2015 just over a month away, SDS is offering an exciting sponsorship opportunity for organisations to align themselves to the importance of supporters to the game. The news Ladbrokes will be sponsoring the SPFL from next season shows the continued strength of the game in Scotland and the appetite from company’s to […]

SDS Conference 2015 – We’re looking for volunteers!

Supporters Direct Scotland is hosting its annual Conference at Hampden Park on June 20th at Hampden Park and we’re looking for volunteers to help us on what should be a great day for football supporters from across Scotland. The day will comprise of a variety of speakers, discussing a range of issues, not just pertinent […]

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