Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Celtic v Rangers, originally fixed for 2 January, will now take place on either 1 or 2 February

Scottish winter break to begin after Stephen's Day

Scotland's top-flight teams will pause for a winter break after playing their St Stephen's Day fixtures.

Soccer • 22 Dec 21

Hearts and Partick Thistle fail in case against SPFL

Hearts and Partick Thistle have failed to overturn their relegation following an arbitration case.

Soccer • 27 Jul 20

Hearts and Thistle launch legal bid to block relegation

Hearts and Partick Thistle have lodged court papers to challenge their relegations - but have not yet sought to delay the Scottish Premiership season.

Soccer • 17 Jun 20

Hearts look set for legal battle with the SPFL

Partick Thistle and Hearts join in action against SPFL

Partick Thistle have joined forces with Hearts to launch a legal challenge to their relegation after a donor offered to fund their court battle.

Soccer • 16 Jun 20

For the foreseeable future Celtic Park won't have the presence of crowds in the stands

'Virtual season tickets' on offer for SPL fans

Scottish Premiership clubs and Sky Sports will offer fans 'virtual season tickets' allowing them to watch broadcasts of their club's home games when top-flight Scottish football resumes in August.

Soccer • 03 Jun 20

The Scottish Government has given the green light for top-tier clubs to resume training in June

Scottish chiefs planning August start for next season

Scottish football has a plan in place to begin the 2020-21 Premiership season on time at the start of August.

Soccer • 29 May 20

Rangers need 32 clubs to back their call for an independent investigation

Rangers hit back as row with SPFL continues to rumble

Rangers have accused the Scottish Professional Football League executive of withholding vital information before clubs voted to end the lower-league season and potentially the Premiership campaign.

Soccer • 09 May 20

Scottish Professional Football League CEO Neil Doncaster

Doncaster confused by Rangers' allegations

Scottish Professional Football League chief executive Neil Doncaster says he is in the dark over Rangers' insistence he is suspended from his role following the vote to end the Scottish league season.

Soccer • 02 May 20

Rangers have instigated an SPFL general meeting in a bid to launch an independent inquiry over the vote to end the season

Ex-Rangers director criticises club over SPFL complaint

Former Rangers director Donald Findlay has criticised the Ibrox club for the way they have approached their complaint against the Scottish Professional Football League.

Soccer • 01 May 20

SPFL warns Rangers risk 'bringing game into disrepute'

Scottish Professional Football League chairman Murdoch MacLennan claims Rangers risk "bringing the game into disrepute" after making allegations against league executives without providing evidence.

Soccer • 29 Apr 20

Rangers have led calls for an independent inquiry into the vote to end the Scottish season

Updated SPFL board members plead for end to 'recrimination'

Rangers have been granted a general meeting for clubs to decide whether there should be an independent investigation around the vote on ending the Scottish season.

Soccer • 28 Apr 20

Rangers issued a statement requesting a meeting of all 42 members clubs to vote on a further independent inquiry.

Rangers call for fresh investigation into SPFL vote

Rangers have called for a fresh investigation after an independent report said there was "no evidence of improper behaviour" in how the Scottish Professional Football League handled a vote to end the 2019-20 season.

Soccer • 24 Apr 20

Scottish football agrees to release payments to clubs

The Scottish Professional Football League has advanced lower-league clubs the £1.8m they were due at the end of the original season.

Soccer • 17 Apr 20

Roy MacGregor (R) has told Rangers to present evidence that backs up their claims

Ross County chairman urges clubs to trust SPFL board

Ross County chairman Roy MacGregor has called for clubs to trust the Scottish Professional Football League board amid a fractious process of deciding on the fate of the season.

Soccer • 12 Apr 20

Scottish Professional Football League