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      Ex-SPFL star who started his career at Celtic and won the Scottish Cup busted transporting £400k of dirty cash

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      Former undisputed champ Josh Taylor’s career hits new low as he suffers shock loss to Ekow Essuman on welterweight debut

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      JOSH TAYLOR’S Scotland homecoming and welterweight welcome against Ekow Essuman ended in disaster.The 34-year-old Tartan Tornado was supposed to leap up a weight and dominate the 36-year-old Nottingham underdog.Josh Taylor picked up an ominous cut on his way to a surprise defeatCredit: PATaylor was stunned by a loss that leaves his future in doubtCredit: SNSEkow Essuman outgunned the Scot for a unanimous points winCredit: SNSRemorseless Essuman was a deserved victorCredit: SNSBut Ekow ‘The Engine’ put on a brilliant showing of grit and commitment to win a unanimous decision.The Three ringside judges in Glasgow called it: 116-113, 116-112 and 115-113.Essuman beamed: “I’ve been the B-side and been the away corner and been to the lion’s den.”But I remembered some things from when we sparred a long time ago at Team GB and I was able to put them into action.READ MORE IN BOXING”I’ve just beaten a former undisputed world champion so I want to be on the world stage now.”I want to take The Engine on tour to America for a world title shot now.”Taylor, Scotland’s former undisputed super-lightweight king, raced away with the opener, jabbing Essuman’s head but then brutalising his body.Essuman enjoyed some right-hand success in the second but his opponent was always landing the more punishing blows, especially to the torso.Most read in BoxingTaylor was caught by Essuman in an absorbing fightCredit: PABEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKTaylor shipped another right hand as soon as the third started and failed to box his way back into it.And the fourth was a screamer as Essuman was wobbled by a left hand and then Taylor was staggered by a right.A seventh-round head clash cut Taylor around his left eye and gave Essuman a big red bullseye to aim for.And Essuman’s scores and confidence grew as the fight went on, as Taylor kept trying to land a stunning stoppage and allowed his rival to snatch rounds.The tenth was a brilliant round for the away fighter who was supposed to give Taylor a warm and victorious welcome to the 10st 7lb division.Taylor stopped punching back in the championship rounds as Essuman exposed him with so much more energy and enthusiasm right up until the final bell.The pair slugged it out but Taylor ran out of steamCredit: PA More

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      Sick Celtic fan who was spotted mocking Ibrox Disaster against Rangers SACKED from job

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      A VILE Celtic fan seen mocking the Ibrox disaster during Sunday’s Old Firm match has been sacked from his high-flying job.Police have also launched an investigation into the actions of Darren Malloch who was filmed mocking the deaths of 66 Rangers fans who died after a stairway crush in 1971.Darren Malloch was caught mocking the victims of the Ibrox DisasterMalloch has been dismissed from his construction jobThe 35-year-old, from the Glasgow area, is a project manager with Advance Construction Scotland who have since announced his employment has been terminated in the wake of the shameful images of their employee.A statement read: “We can confirm that an individual has been dismissed from our employment, following an incident involving completely unacceptable behaviour at the recent Rangers v Celtic football match.“As a company, we hold all employees to the highest standards of conduct, both inside and outside the workplace.“In line with our disciplinary procedures, we will not tolerate or condone this behaviour.“We believe that Police Scotland is also investigating this incident, and therefore, we are unable to make any further comment on the matter.”Footage from the 1-1 draw between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox showed Mr Malloch holding up his mobile phone towards opposition fans with the number 66 clearly visible on the handset.That is the number of Gers supporters who lost their lives in the Ibrox disaster after a stairway crush at an Old Firm game on January 2, 1971.The warped fan can then be seen putting his phone away before showing the number six twice with his fingers – another reference to 66 deaths – and mimicking falling over with his hands.Most read in FootballIn a further sad twist, a child can be seen copying Malloch’s gestures.Malloch was a highly respected project manager for Advance Construction Scotland.Next season will be Brendan Rodgers’ LAST as Celtic manager says Robert GrieveBut after his image was shared widely on social media, the company dismissed him within hours following a string of complaints.Police Scotland also confirmed they were looking at the footage.A spokesperson said: “We are aware of the incident and enquiries are ongoing.”Celtic were approached for comment on whether they would ban Malloch for Celtic Park for life.The club said: “We will investigate fully and take any appropriate action.”Multiple attempts were made to reach Malloch himself for commentKeep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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      Rangers star hit speeds of 100mph in motorway police chase where he tailgated cop car

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      RANGERS star Rabbi Matondo hit speeds of over 100mph as cops chased him to Ibrox — after he had tailgated their unmarked motor.The Welsh winger, 24, also weaved in and out of traffic on Glasgow’s M8 and ran a red light as he rushed to training.Rabbi Matondo was slapped with a driving banMatondo was driving an Audi Q8 at the timeCredit: GettyHe was clocked on the M8He was hit with a year’s road ban and fined after being convicted of dangerous driving.But cops didn’t try to keep up with Rangers ace Rabbi Matondo’s car during a 100mph dash to Ibrox — in case he lost control and killed someone, a court heard.A traffic constable told how he feared “a fatality” if he tried to match the high speeds hit by the winger, 24, as he raced to a public training session.Officers finally caught up with the footie ace at the Rangers stadium, where they marched in through the players’ entrance to charge him with dangerous driving.And the Welsh international was hit with a 12-month driving ban after being convicted of the offence at Glasgow Sheriff Court.PC James Bowie told how he was with a colleague in an unmarked police motor on the M8 when they were tailgated by Matondo’s Audi Q8 on the city’s Kingston Bridge.Dashcam footage showed the powerful SUV speeding off, sparking a pursuit on August 1, 2023. The Light Blues forward was then seen undertaking an HGV and running a red light as he left the cops in his wake.Most read in FootballPC Bowie said they “never went anywhere near” his car despite reaching 80mph.He explained: “I knew it was a nice big Audi Q8. But I thought that if he loses control at 100 miles per hour there is a possibility of a fatality.”Former Sky Sports pundit and Rangers striker Andy Gray’s foul-mouthed rant at Jose MourinhoWhen the officers eventually got to interview Matondo, they said he was “remorseful”.Defence lawyer Ronnie Simpson said the officers’ report stated the player’s average speed was 72mph on a 50mph stretch.PC Bowie replied: “That’s an average between distances.“In among that the speed was in excess of 100mph.”He was also asked why he charged Matondo with dangerous driving rather than hand him a fixed penalty notice.PC Bowie said there were “other elements” to his driving, and it was a “course of conduct”.The cop added: “In my opinion, he seemed remorseful and his attitude was pretty good.“He understood what we were explaining and seemed to accept why we were there.”Mr Simpson said: “He was a young man running late to his work — and he didn’t want to let his colleagues down.”But Sheriff Mary Shields found Matondo — currently on loan at German side Hannover 96 — guilty of dangerous driving.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe first offender was handed a year’s road ban and £420 fine.The law chief said: “I think overwhelmingly the way in which Mr Matondo drove the Audi car over the distance shown on CCTV is obviously far below what is expected of a driver.”Matondo at Glasgow Sheriff Court where he given a 12 month ban and fined £420Credit: Spindrift More

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      Celtic-Rangers League Cup final chaos update as four charged in connection with Glasgow mayhem

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      FOUR men have been charged in connection with violent scenes which broke out ahead of the Old Firm League Cup clash in December.Violence erupted on Glasgow’s city centre ahead of the Rangers v Celtic game which saw the Hoops clinch the cup in a nail biting penalty shoot-out.Members of the Green Brigade march down Argyle Street on December 15, last yearPyros were let off during the violent scenes between Rangers and Celtic fansHowever the excitement of the December 15 game was already marred by horror scenes in the city’s Argyle Street before the match when gangs of Rangers and Celtic yobs rampaged in the city.We told how Christmas shoppers were left terrified as masked ultras wearing Santa hats threw pyros and confronted cops in the city centre before the Celtic-Rangers Premier Sports Cup Final at Hampden. One officer was allegedly struck in the eye by a glass bottle while a 26-year-old fan was said to have been badly hurt as Green Brigade and Union Bears thugs faced-off.Revellers dodged a lit flare hurled inside Celtic fan favourite pub Gallagher’s, while horrified women and kids watched as thugs in balaclavas charged their rivals.Police had been hunting 19 people involved in the violence and today confirmed four men, aged 23, 26, 27 and 28, were arrested from the Glasgow and South Lanarkshire areas.All four suspects are all being held in Police custody and are due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, 10 February.Reports will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “This is an ongoing operation and enquiries are ongoing to identify and trace those involved in the disorder. Most read in Football”I urge anyone who has any information that could assist our investigation to please attend at a local police station or contact us via 101.”The arrests come as Celtic managed to avoid a predicted away fan ban for the Champion’s League play-off round tie against Bayern Munich.The Hoops have a suspended one-match ban hanging over them over the use of pyrotechnics, which was assumed would be initiated after a fan threw a green smoke bomb onto the pitch during the defeat to Aston Villa.However in a shock move Uefa opted for just a 10,000 Euro fine, meaning that Celtic fans will be allowed to attend the huge clash against the German giants at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.However the club reminded fans that the suspended one-match ban remains in place and any future pyrotechnics events would leave an “extremely high risk” of it being triggered down the line.The Club added: “Again we must make it very clear that pyrotechnics have absolutely no place at our matches and should further incidents occur, then clearly, once again, there is an extremely high risk of our supporters not being permitted access to future matches.” More

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      Celtic fan who chewed off pensioner’s EAR after Rangers Old Firm clash jailed

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      A THUG who chewed a chunk off a pensioner’s ear after an Old Firm game was jailed today for two years.Alistair Mackay, 53, pounced on Steven Brown, 67, in Glasgow city centre on September 3 2023.Celtic Manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates the single-goal winCredit: AlamyAlistair Mackay, 53, pounced on Steven Brown, 67, in Glasgow city centreCredit: SpindriftRangers and Celtic had earlier played a match at Ibrox which the visitors won 0-1.Celtic fan Mackay – who had earlier watched the game in a pub – got involved in an altercation with a man in a Rangers top.This was separated by Mr Brown who was then attacked by Mackay who bit his ear during the melee.Mackay pled guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting Mr Brown to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement.Sheriff Tom Hughes said that the matter was linked to a “lethal combination” of alcohol being taken, a man being left with his ear bitten off and “mayhem caused in the city centre.”The sheriff added: “It must be abundantly clear to sensible minded people that this was totally and utterly unacceptable and should not be tolerated in this city.“I am aware that this weekend there will be another match with people being badly injured which will cause problems for people like you turning up before a judge for a serious sentence – for what? “A football match.Most read in Football“A clear message has to go out from the courts that this conduct will not be tolerated and will be taken seriously.“The only possible way to deal with this due to the serious nature of the offence is custody.”Paul Heaton reveals co-singer is a Celtic fan Mackay was also banned from attending football matches for five years.The court earlier heard that Mackay, with two friends, had watched the game and drank in The Barras and Merchant City areas of the city.The trio were walking to Glasgow Central train station when they came across Mr Brown and his friend who were strangers.The pair heard a disturbance and saw Mackay and his friends in a physical altercation with a young man wearing a Rangers top.Mr Brown went to separate the fight and tried to pull Mackay away.Prosecutor Jenny Reid said: “Mr Brown was then involved in a struggle with Mackay and both fell to the ground.”Mr Brown did not feel any pain or pressure to his ear at this time.”However, there was no one close enough to him which would have caused the damage to his left ear.”A witness pulled Mackay off Mr Brown who was bleeding profusely from his ear.Miss Reid added: “A section of his ear appeared to be missing.”Kyogo celebrates after scoring Celtic’s goal during the matchCredit: GettyThe victim later attended hospital where he was found to have “full thickness tissue loss of his left ear from the helix to the lobe.”The wound was closed and he was released from hospital the next day.Meantime, Mackay and his friends walked to Glasgow Central station.Miss Reid said: “As he passed the Grant Arms pub, he was in possession of a piece of Mr Brown’s ear in his right hand.”Mackay, of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, turned himself in a month later following a media appeal.READ MORE SUN STORIESRoss Yuill, defending, told the sentencing that his client is unlikely to be in court again.Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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      Shock moment Scottish football ultras clash on busy Glasgow street as fans chased by rival hooligans into pub doorway

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      THIS is the shock moment Scottish football hooligans clashed on a busy Glasgow street on a Saturday afternoon. Footage shared on social media shows fans of Hamilton Accies and Partick Thistle scrapping ahead of today’s Championship meeting between the two teams at Firhill. Fans attempt to pile into the pubOne set of ultras was spotted chasing the otherA group of Thistle fans barricaded themselves in the doorway of the pubOn the pitch, it was the home side who came out on top, by five goals to one. But there were ugly scenes beforehand as anything up to 100 fans clashed on Maryhill Road. Footage shows Thistle fans apparently being chased by their Accies counterparts, with some running away and others attempting to barricade themselves in the doorway of the Munn’s Vaults pub.The fans in the doorway are wearing black, red and yellow balaclavas in the colours of Partick Thistle – who attempt to bring down the shutters for their own protection and finally succeed in doing so.There’s been claims online since about fans carrying knives and various other weapons.Scottish Sun has reached out to Police Scotland for comment.Only in September, an Airdrie fan who did a Nazi salute during a Partick Thistle game was banned from football matches for four years.Lewis Baillie, 22, made the offensive gesture at Firhill Stadium in Glasgow’s Maryhill on January 22 2022.Most read in FootballBaillie, of Airdrie, Lanarkshire – then aged 19 – had earlier been spotted punching an unknown man to the ground after the match.The Jags hosted Airdrie that day in a Scottish Cup match in which the home side went on to win 1-0 despite going down to 10 men.Wild moment coach sent off for confronting player on pitch as SPFL play-off clash ends in rammy and pitch invasionBaillie pled guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to conducting himself in a disorderly manner and commit breach of the peace.Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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      St Mirren star Shaun Rooney ‘assaulted woman and made homophobic slur’ in city centre chippy bust-up

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      SUSPENDED footie ace Shaun Rooney was nicked over allegations he assaulted a woman and made an alleged homophobic slur in a city centre bust-up, we can reveal.The 28-year-old defender was lifted by cops in Queen Street, Glasgow, after reports over an incident outside the Blue Lagoon chip shop.He has been suspended by the Paisley clubCredit: Kenny RamsayRooney with his girlfriend who is British tennis ace Heather WatsonCredit: InstagramRooney, who dates British tennis ace Heather Watson, was suspended by the Paisley outfit after he informed them about an alleged incident on Thursday, September 19.Prosecutors are currently considering a report submitted by officers who attended the alleged early morning assault.Rooney began his career as a starlet at Dundee United and has enjoyed spells at Dunfermline Athletic, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and St Johnstone.In a statement on Thursday the Paisley club said he had been suspended “on a precautionary basis” after disclosing the alleged incident.They added: “The club will now undertake a full investigation into this incident and will make no further comment during this process.”A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with an assault on an 18-year-old woman and a breach of the peace against an 18-year-old man in takeaway premises on Queen Street, Glasgow, in the early hours of Thursday, 19 September, 2024.”He was released on an undertaking to appeal at Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date.”A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”Most read in FootballSaints boss Stephen Robinson admitted the shock suspension of the defender is far from ideal for his side. Addressing the situation, he said: “Well Shaun’s not available … so it’s not an ideal scenario for a manager, is it?Shaun Rooney’s career Early Career: Shaun Rooney began his professional football journey at Queen’s Park, a club known for developing young talent in Scotland. He made his debut in the 2013/2014 season, showcasing his potential as a versatile defender.Move to Dunfermline Athletic: In 2015, Rooney transferred to Dunfermline Athletic, a club competing in the Scottish League One at the time. His performances helped the team secure promotion to the Scottish Championship, providing him with valuable experience in a more competitive league.Queen of the South: Rooney’s career progressed with a move to Queen of the South in 2016. Although his time at the club was brief, he gained further exposure in the Scottish Championship, contributing to the team’s defensive line.Return to Queen’s Park: Seeking more playing time, Rooney returned to Queen’s Park on loan in 2017. This move allowed him to refine his skills and gain regular first-team experience, which was crucial for his development as a player.Inverness Caledonian Thistle: In 2018, Rooney signed with Inverness Caledonian Thistle, a club with a strong presence in the Scottish Championship. During his tenure, he became a key figure in their defence, helping the team reach the play-offs in the 2018-2019 season.St Johnstone Signing: Rooney’s performances caught the attention of St Johnstone, and in 2020 he made a significant career move by joining the Scottish Premiership side. This transfer marked a step up to Scotland’s top-tier football, where he continued to develop his defensive prowess.Scottish Cup Success: Rooney played a pivotal role in St Johnstone’s historic 2020-2021 Scottish Cup campaign. His solid defensive performances and crucial goal in the final helped the club secure the prestigious trophy, further establishing his reputation.Scottish League Cup Triumph: In the same 2020-2021 season, Rooney was instrumental in St Johnstone’s Scottish League Cup victory. His contributions throughout the tournament, including a decisive goal in the final, were key to the club’s success in achieving a domestic cup double.Transfer to Fleetwood Town: In 2022, Rooney moved to Fleetwood Town, a club competing in England’s League One. This transfer marked his first venture into English football, where he aimed to bring his defensive skills and experience to a new environment.Return to Scotland with St Mirren: In the summer of 2024, Rooney return to Scotland after agreeing a two-year deal with St Mirren. “But these things happen and it gives other people opportunities and we’ll deal with it.”He spoke to the club and made us aware about an incident and as the club said in a statement last night they are investigating that incident.”I’m not really involved in that decision making, it’s a board level decision and I have got to concentrate on the football side of things.”Our New YouTube ChannelSubscribe to our new Scottish Sun Sport YouTube channel for all the latest football news, views and amazing moments.We’ve got every major development covered from Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen and the rest of the Scottish Premiership.Plus we have TWO brilliant new podcasts to watch every week…MONDAYGo Ballistic with Roger Hannah and special guest Kris Boyd will dissect all the weekend action and deliver their no-holds-barred reaction.WEDNESDAYRobert Grieve and Bill Leckie chew over the tastiest topics in Scottish football and offer their unique takes in their Coffee Club.FRIDAYGo Ballistic is back with Roger Hannah and top tipster Jim Delahunt looking ahead to the weekend games and analysing the biggest talking points.Subscribe now and don’t miss a thing. 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