Football rumours: Rangers fans told safe standing won't be in place next season, Celtic player and Scotland captain Scott Brown hits out at Malta player after alleged spitting incident and Gary Locke praises Hearts Midfielder Ross Callachan

Rangers fans have been told that a safe standing section will not be in place at Ibrox next season (iStock)

INFLUENTIAL Rangers fan group Club 1872 are looking into the possibility of a safe standing section at Ibrox.

However, in an update reported by The Sun, it has confirmed that the area will not be in place for the 2018/19 campaign.

Scotland's Scott Brown at Hampden (SNS) — Scotland’s Scott Brown at Hampden (SNS)

Scotland captain Scott Brown has slammed Steve Borg after the Malta player allegedly spat at him during yesterday’s Scotland-Malta match at Hampden.

Gary Locke has said that new Hearts midfielder Ross Callachan has the potential to be a fan favourite.

He told the Edinburgh Evening News:

“He’s very similar to myself – a Bonnyrigg lad and Hearts daft, so that’s a good start. He’s a fantastic player.

“When I was manager of Raith, there were a lot of clubs interested in him. At that time, there was a development fee to pay and a lot of clubs were probably put off by that. He’s got all the attributes to be a really good player for Hearts.

“He’s box-to-box, he can get about the pitch, he does like to put himself about and he’s got a goal in him. I’m very confident he’ll come here and do really well. If he does that, he’ll become a fans’ favourite.”

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Wales' Gareth Bale during a training session at The Vale Resort, Hensol. (Aaron Chown/PA Wire) — Wales’ Gareth Bale during a training session at The Vale Resort, Hensol. (Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Manchester United will again try to sign Gareth Bale next summer, according to The Sun. Jose Mourinho wanted to bring the Wales international to Old Trafford as he searches for a world-class winger but Real Madrid were unwilling to part with him. Mourinho is hoping a £90million-plus deal could convince the Spanish giants to part with Bale.

Celtic unveil new signing Patrick Roberts (SNS)

Celtic were prepared to break their transfer record to take Patrick Roberts to Scotland on a permanent deal, reports Goal. Roberts scored 15 times in 43 games for the Hoops during an 18-month loan spell but Manchester City were only prepared to let him re-join on a season-long loan with Celtic ready to splash out £30m on the winger.