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      Scottish Premiership star rushed to hospital after half-time collapse in dressing room

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      DUNDEE ace Mo Sylla was rushed to hospital during his side’s defeat to Aberdeen – after collapsing in the dressing room.The Dark Blues midfelder fell unwell at half-time, with worried team-mates taken into the tunnel so that medics could treat him.Mo Sylla collapsed at half-time in Dundee’s defeat to AberdeenCredit: SNSHe was rushed from Dens Park to Ninewells HospitalCredit: Peter Kelly – The Sun GlasgowSylla was then taken to taken to Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital.Dens boss Tony Docherty said: “Mo took a turn at half-time. It wasn’t a nice thing to see.“The medics were involved and we had to get the players out of there.“He’s responsive. He’s in hospital right now. We’ll just need to assess that and see how he is.”The half-time horror happened in front of worried team-mates as the Dee went down 2-1 to Aberdeen at Dens Park.Earlier in the game there had been a sombre mood and a pre-match applause in honour of Fabian Caballero, who tragically passed away at the age of just 46.Dundee boss Docherty led the tributes to tragic Dark Blues cult hero after news broke that the Argentina-born Paraguayan playmaker had passed away in his homeland at the age of just 46.Former Arsenal star Fabian Caballero passes away aged 46Cabellero joined Dundee in 2000 and spent five seasons at Dens, making 142 appearances and scoring 27 goals, and also had a short spell in England with Arsenal.Most read in FootballHe won Dundee’s player of the year award in 2003/04 and was in the side that lost to Rangers in the 2003 Scottish Cup final.Fans also clapped in the seventh minute of the defeat to Aberdeen to honour their former No7.Docherty said: “We’re really saddened. The Dundee family are mourning the loss of a brilliant servant to the football club.“Huge condolences and sympathy goes out to his family.“He was here last year for Cammy Kerr’s testimonial and was a larger than life character.“You can see why he made his mark at Dundee and there is huge respect for him. As the Dundee FC family, we mourn his loss.”Former team-mates took to social media to post their tributes.Ex-Dark Blues striker Tam McManus wrote: “Stunned to hear of the passing of Fabian Caballero.“I played with Fab at Dundee and he was a wonderful footballer. Also spent a great night with him a few years ago at a tribute do for him in Dundee.“The Dundee fans absolutely adored him. RIP Fabian.”Former Dundee skipper Gavin Rae added: “RIP big man. Thanks for the memories. Was a pleasure.”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. And ex-Dens forward Steve Lovell added: “I’m devastated to hear the news of Fabian’s passing. He was a fans favourite and it’s easy to see why.“He was such a gifted player and I never had the privilege of playing with someone quite like him again. RIP Fab.”Caballero’s colourful career also took him to Greece, Cyprus, South Korea and Guatamala as well as Argentina and Paraguay.A statement from the Paraguayan FA said: “We deeply regret the passing of Fabian Caballero, who had an outstanding career both in Paraguayan football and abroad.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We accompany the family and friends in this difficult time.”Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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      Rangers Europa League clash intel has Malmo safety chief on security alert as rival fans pose risk ‘in negative way’

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      MALMO security chiefs have expressed fears over fan trouble at their Europa League opener against Rangers.They have dubbed the game a ‘high-risk’ fixture – and are concerned visiting fans could link-up with, or even be infiltrated by, Swedish rivals.Malmo are preparing for around 2,000 Rangers fans to travelCredit: SNSThe visitors will be housed in this corner of the Eleda StadionFormer Celtic winger Sead Haksabanovic is now in the Swedish squadCredit: AlamyGers are due to take up around 2,000 of the Eleda Stadion for the 5.15pm kick-off.But officials at Malmo, where ex-Ger Filip Helander is a club favourite and ex-Celtic winger Sead Haksabanovic is in the first-team, are worried about the clash.They fear Helsingborg fans may pile in amongst the crowd and “present themselves in a negative way”.Malmo head of security Peter Narbe has claimed Helsingborgs have links to Rangers and could attend the game leading to a security headache.Speaking to Sydsvenskan, the Swedish safety chief said: “We know there’s a ‘friendship’ there. We are aware of that.“It is likely that there will be HIF supporters who bought tickets in the home section. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re behaving badly; it’s important to point out.”However he added: “There may be a risk that they want to present themselves in a negative way.”Malmo’s main football rivals are IFK Gothenburg but neighbours Helsingborgs are also old foes in the Skanederby – in the Scania region of Sweden.Most read in FootballTrouble flared between the two sets of supporters before a derby two years ago, leading to ugly scenes of running battles on the Helsingborg streets.Ross McCormack on borrowing Michael Mols’ boots for his Rangers debutMalmo have already stoked up the Europa clash by poking fun at their two previous meetings with the Gers saying ‘we’ve missed you’.Their social media video revisited their previous two encounters this century – in 2011-12 before Rangers were plunged into the fourth tier as a result of their financial woes.They also met three seasons ago when Antonio Colak put Steven Gerrard’s side to the sword – the manager left two months later, but under Giovanni van Bronckhorst Rangers reached the Europa League Final.Jon Dahl Tomasson also tried to rile up Rangers by claiming Gers needed the money at the time.Swedes v ScotsRANGERS must make history on Thursday night if they are to get their Europa League group campaign off to the perfect start.by Roger HannahGers have NEVER beaten the Swedes in four previous meetings – and have suffered three damaging defeats to them.Here, SunSport looks back on those games as Philippe Clement prepares to take his squad to Scandinavia for the opener on Thursday evening.Rangers 0 Malmo 1Champions League qualifier – July 26, 2011ALLY McCOIST’S champions suffered a shock home defeat as Daniel Larsson hit the only goal in the first-half at Ibrox.New boss McCoist, who had stepped up to succeed Walter Smith, stuck with the stars who had won the title at Rugby Park just two months earlier.But the loss of captain David Weir to injury shortly after Larsson’s goal was another blow and Gers couldn’t equalise.Malmo 1 Rangers 1Champions League qualifier – August 3, 2011NINE-MAN Gers were dumped out of the Champions League by Malmo in a bad-tempered encounter in Sweden.Nikica Jelavic’s goal had levelled the tie in the 23rd minute but red cards for Steven Whittaker and Madjid Bougherra hit McCoist’s side.The Swedes were reduced to ten men when Ferreira Ricardinho saw red but an 80th minute goal from Jiloan Hamad put the tie out of reach.Malmo 2 Rangers 1Champions League qualifier – August 3, 2021EXACTLY a decade after Gers’ elimination in Sweden, they returned to Malmo and suffered another damaging result.Soren Rieks and Veljko Birmancevic scored two goals in two minutes after the break as Steven Gerrard’s side wobbled.Steven Davis scored in injury-time to give Gers hope for the second leg at Ibrox – but more woe awaited them just days later.Rangers 1 Malmo 2Champions League qualifier – August 10, 2021ALFREDO MORELOS cancelled out Malmo’s first-leg after just 18 minutes and Gers fans believed they were on the way to victory.That feeling was fuelled when Malmo’s Bonke Innocent was sent-off in first-half stoppage time with the tie balanced on a knife-edge.But Gers collapsed in the second half and Croatian striker Antonio Colak – who would later sign for Gers – scored twice inside four minutes to send the Swedes through 4-2 on aggregate.He famously said, with a wry smirk: “Is the pressure on us or them?”Don’t you think that they need the Champions League’s money here? I think so.”I think they need that. I think that’s a good answer, isn’t it?”Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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      Former Newcastle star Dwight Gayle, 34, returns to football with new club after playing friendlies for free agent XI

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      PREMIER LEAGUE cult hero Dwight Gayle has joined Hibernian on a one-year deal.The 34-year-old has been without a club since leaving Derby at the end of last season.Dwight Gayle has signed for Scottish side HibsCredit: X @HibernianFCGayle spent six years at NewcastleCredit: GettyHe has kept fit over the summer by playing for a PFA side dubbed “unemployed XI”.The players association invited several free agents to train together and feature in friendlies as a team.Gayle starred alongside Ravel Morrison and Carl Jenkinson in the side.And the matches have helped convince Scottish outfit Hibs to hand him a contract.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLManager David Gray said: “It’s great to be able to bring Dwight to the club.”He’s performed at a top-level throughout his career and has a real desire to show his abilities here in Scotland.”He’s a different type of striker to what we currently have in the building. “He’s a real penalty box type of striker, a great finisher, and his experience will be of great benefit to us.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSGayle joined Crystal Palace in 2013 and scored 25 goals in 74 appearances for the club.His time at Selhurst Park is best remembered by the two goals he netted to cost Liverpool the title in 2014.Premier League stadium given subtle makeover during international breakWho are these famous footballers?Gayle also spent six on the books of Newcastle, scoring 34 times.In recent years, he has been in the Championship with Stoke and League One with Derby. More

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      Shocking moment football thug threatens TV commentator live on air with warning he will shove microphone ‘up your a***’

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      A SCOTTISH football commentator was subjected to a foul-mouthed tirade by a fan after a dramatic Motherwell winner.Moses Ebiye netted a 94th-minute strike as the Steelmen beat St Johnstone 2-1.Moses Ebiye celebrates his winner for MotherwellCredit: Willie VassHis strike came right at the deathCredit: Willie VassThe Motherwell TV commentator, who was in the stands at St Johnstone, said: “Brilliant, brilliant, the St Johnstone fans in front of me are not very happy. I don’t care.”A fan could be heard screaming an X-rated response.Live on air, he said: “See that microphone? I’m gonna shove it so far up your a*** you’ll never be able to get the fucker out!”The commentator continued: “There you go, St Johnstone fans delighted, I hope you picked that up. Ridiculous.”READ MORE FOOTBALLDan Casey put Motherwell ahead early yesterday but Benjamin Kimpioka pulled his side level.Thankfully for the visitors, Ebiye nodded home in the dying seconds to earn a deserved Scottish Premiership win.Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell said: “It was a trait we’ve had for the last 19 months or so that I’ve been here as a manager that we do score a lot of late goals, and we’re going to need that over the course of the season.“It’s a brilliant way to celebrate, going into the international break, but we’re going to need more of that, going into the season, no doubt.Most read in Football“It’s great. Genuinely, you see the elation from myself, the staff and my players, and especially supporters – it’s a great way to enjoy your weekend.“We stuck with it, we believed that we could get a winner, and I think you could see that in the changes we and St Johnstone made – both teams were trying to win the game.Footie star ‘had car wrecked & was robbed at gunpoint’ by thugs after match“But it’s a brilliant feeling for us at our club, it keeps that wee bit of consistency going from us.“Moses is that laid-back, but he got the final touch on it, and that’s what we thought we were bringing to the club, someone who sniffs out a chance, sniffs out a goal, and he’s done it a few times for us already.“Again, we’re going to need more of that from him over the course of the season.”Can you name the famous fathers? More

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      Celtic vs Rangers odds: Get £60 in free bets and bonuses to spend on the Old Firm with BetMGM

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      CELTIC and Rangers meet in the Scottish Premiership’s first huge Old Firm clash of the campaign.And bookmakers BetMGM are offering brand new customers a whopping £60 in free bets when YOU register an account and stake a tenner on the showdown north of the border.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereCeltic vs Rangers odds: Get £60 in free bets and bonuses with BetMGMCredit: BETMGMHow to claim..BetMGM £40 welcome bonusVisit the BetMGM website HERE*Select SPORTS OFFER on the websiteRegister a new account – No Promo Code necessaryOpt in for this promotion by depositing and placing at least £10 on football at odds of Evens or greaterOnce that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with £40 in free betsCeltic vs Rangers : Get £60 in free bets — claim yours here*Not got a BetMGM account? No problem!This offer is just for you, and it’s incredibly easy to claim!Simply register a new account, deposit and stake a minimum of £10 on football at odds of Evens (1/1) or greater. Remember, you must do this within seven days of opening your account.Once that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with £40 in free bets!Celtic vs Rangers : Get £60 in free bets — claim yours here**BetMGM. New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 6x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 2 x £10 Bet Builder, 2 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk More

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      Brazil legend Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes set for SPL move but little-known Fifa rule could scupper transfer

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      RONALDINHO’s son Joao Mendes is one of several young Burnley players who could be sent to DUNDEE in the closing days of the transfer window.But Turf Moor chiefs will first have to negotiate a little-known ruling that is threatening to scupper moves to their Scottish partner club.Joao Mendes, right, is the son of Brazil and Barcelona legend RonaldinhoCredit: InstagramBurnley have several fringe men — including 19-year-old right-winger Mendes — who could head to their SPFL allies but they are allowed just SIX international loans.Scotland is regarded as an international move under the regulations, so Burnley cannot commit until they see if other players are loaned to European teams.Mendes, 19, had been in the academy at Barcelona since 2023 after a successful trial.He started his youth career in Brazil with Cruzeiro, where he spent four years.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe then made his debut for Barcelona in a friendly match against Manchester United in February 2023.However, he had to wait two months until his next game, which came in the Mediterranean International Cup.He left Barcelona earlier this year after his contract came to an end and joined Burnley in the summer.His father, Ronaldinho, was once regarded as one of the best players in the world.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSRonaldinho won the Ballon d’Or in 2005He starred for the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan while playing in Europe.He won the Ballon d’Or in 2005 for his brilliant form with Barca.Iconic stadium unrecognisable amid ‘groundbreaking’ £1.3BILLION renovation as incredible pics show host of new featuresThe forward won two LaLiga titles and a Champions League while with Barcelona and a Serie A title with Milan.On the international stage, he won the World Cup in 2002 and the Copa America in 1999.He retired in 2015, finishing his career with Brazilian side Fluminense. More

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      Celtic hero Matt O’Riley ‘spotted’ on EasyJet flight as he travels south for medical as Gilmour starts for Brighton

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      IMAGES have circulated online of Celtic hero Matt O’Riley on an EasyJet flight as he travels down south to put the finishing touches to his record-breaking Brighton transfer. We told you last night how a deal had been agreed in principle for the 23-year-old midfielder, who is set to join the south coast club on a deal which could net the Hoops a whopping £30m. An image widely shared online shows Matt O’Riley in transitWhen you include significant add-ons, which SunSport understands come up to an additional £5m, all in all it’s an incredible return for a player who cost just £1.5m when he joined from MK Dons in January 2022.We told you exclusively earlier in the week how the player had moved a massive step closer to moving to Brighton – after links to Southampton and Atalanta went cold.The next step, of course, is to undergo a medical, and SunSport understands that the Hoops star has played his last match for the Scottish champions.And Celtic and Brighton fans are both taking this image shared online as further proof that the hugely popular figure on his way.Brighton are in action in the lunchtime kick off against Manchester Utd and SkySports are reporting that O’Riley is travelling down to the south coast today to undergo his medical ahead of the move. O’Riley is expected to put pen to paper on a FIVE-year deal when the loose ends are finally tied up.Brighton are splashing the cash – having added Turkish left back Ferdi Kadioglu days after they brought in Georginho Rutter for £40m from Leeds and forked out £30million for winger Yankuba Minteh from Newcastle United.Brighton field Billy Gilmour in their squad against the FA Cup winners, even though it’s widely expected that he will move to Italian outfit Napoli as soon as Brighton complete a deal for O’Riley.Most read in FootballMore to follow.Could Mahamadou Diawara replace Matt O’Riley and become Celtic’s next £25m starKeep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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      Celtic hero Neil Lennon SACKED by Rapid Bucharest after signing TWELVE players in just THREE months

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      NEIL LENNON is on the lookout for a new club after being dramatically SACKED by Rapid Bucharest after just THREE months in charge.In all, the Celtic legend presided over just SIX league games for the Romanian side – without winning any. The financier of the Rapid Bucharest team, Dan SucuNeil Lennon’s time at Rapid Bucharest has come to an endCredit: Gettyneil-lennon-press-conference-918220510Lennon, 53, made the shock move to Romania back in May having been out of the game for more than a year.But his spell at Rapid has rapidly turned into a nightmare.Of their six league games this season, Bucharest have drawn five and lost one.The results piled pressure piled on Lennon, who has been forced to insist he has no intention of quitting.But it was claimed overnight club chiefs have taken the decision to SACK Lennon with official confirmation expected in the coming hours.And now confirmation has finally come through – putting an end to a short and unsuccessful chapter of his career.A statement read: “Today, Neil Lennon and FC Rapid decided to go their separate ways.“We thank Neil and his staff for their commitment and professionalism, and we wish them continued success.”Most read in FootballLennon hasn’t been afraid to move away from the UK to pursue his management goals, taking charge previously of Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia. Son of Celtic legend Neil Lennon opens up on ‘honour’ of playing for Northern IrelandThe three-time former Scottish Football Writers Association manager of the year led Omonia to the Cypriot Cup in 2022.He led Celtic to FIVE titles as a manager, as well as four Scottish Cups and one League Cup.That’s in addition to taking Hibs to the Scottish Championship title in 2016-17.It’s been a turbulent spell for Lennon in Romania.The club were forced to deny bizarre reports that Lennon had urinated on the training pitch – reports also later shot down by Lennon during a podcast appearance.Last week, Lennon slammed the ‘levels of absurdity’ surrounding his team after being questioned on an apparent fall-out with the former captain.But he presided over quite a turnover of players at Bucharest – with Rangers target Albion Rrahamani eventually joining Sparta Prague this week in a big money deal. Rapid added 12 players in all, including taking goalkeeper Benji Siegrist from Celtic. READ MORE SUN STORIESOur 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. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More