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      Rangers legend Brian Laudrup given cancer all-clear after ten years of treatment

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      RANGERS legend Brian Laudrup has revealed he has been given the all-clear from his cancer.
      The former Light Blues star, 51, was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma ten years ago.

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      Rangers legend Brian Laudrup has been given the all-clear from cancerCredit: PA:Empics Sport

      But in a great piece of news, the former Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Ajax forward has now revealed that he has finally been given the all-clear.
      Posting a picture on Instagram with his doctor and nurse, Laudrup said: “Today, after ten years of treatment and check-ups, I finally got the all-clear for my follicular lymphoma cancer diagnosis!
      “A huge thank you to this amazing and wonderful medical staff at the Rigshospitalet.”
      Former Rangers star Shota Arveladze sent Laudrup his best wishes, responding to the post: “Brian, thanks to god.”

      Laudrup, who helped Denmark shock the world to win Euro 1992, became a fan favourite among Rangers fans during his four years at the club between 1994 and 1998.
      The Dane made 147 appearances in all competitions, scoring 41 goals in the process.
      And he helped the Ibrox club win three league titles, a Scottish Cup and a League Cup.

      After his time at Rangers came to an end, Laudrup had a brief spell at Stamford Bridge, then with Copenhagen and Ajax before retiring in 2000 at the age of 31.

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      Laudrup had a brief spell at Chelsea but barely playedCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Meanwhile, Jim Duffy has revealed how Rangers icon Paul Gascogine nearly ended up playing for Dundee.
      The former Dens Park boss said: “What happened was, we had a director at the time, Giovanni Di Stefano… he wanted a celebrity signing.
      “He kept at me, so we tried to get Gazza, so I arranged to meet Gazza.
      “He missed the opportunity, he came up on the train one day… and it didn’t work out.
      “Then there was a couple of other players. He then said to me that he’d agreed to get Edgar Davids, the Dutch international.

      “He said to me: ‘We’ve got it all agreed – all you have to do is go to Turin and convince him to come to Dundee.’
      “I was laughing: ‘Edgar Davids to Dundee? He’s on £90,000-a-week. He’s got a penthouse apartment outside of Turin.
      “‘You’re wanting him to come and play against Brechin in the Forfarshire cup? With a beautiful big hedge in the background?
      “That’ll really entice him.”

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      Fresh confusion over Monday’s Czech Republic vs Scotland tie as Uefa insist the match will GO ahead

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      CONFUSION reigns over Monday night’s scheduled clash between the Czech Republic and Scotland after Uefa said the match GOES ahead.
      That will come as news to the Czechs, who decided in the wake of their 3-1 win against near neighbours Slovakia last night, that they wouldn’t be playing and had instructed their players to return to their clubs.

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      Steve Clarke’s side are due in Olomouc on MondayCredit: PA:Press Association
      They were already without West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek and RB Leipzig striker Patrik Schick after the pair were told to self-isolate in midweek.
      Then they lost the services of another squad member shortly before the match – only to play and win the Nations League tie in any case.
      Czech FA bosses rejected accusations they did not strictly adhere to guidelines designed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
      With a statement on their official Twitter account reading: “The national team will not play against Scotland on Monday due to representatives decision and the current situation with the COVID-19.

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      The Czechs were shocked to hear that the Scotland match was off.
      “The national team ends current preparations with the immediate effect straight after the win against Slovakia.”
      But a Uefa spokesperson told the Scottish Sun today: “The match is going ahead as scheduled.”

      Steve Clarke’s Scotland find themselves in the middle of this row – with their players being advised to train as normal in the likelihood that the match will go ahead as planned.
      They are due to train at Oriam in Edinburgh at 12.30pm – but further communication from the SFA is expected this afternoon.

      Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page

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      Car deliberately torched at home of Rangers ace Allan McGregor with flames 6ft in air outside plush pad in wealthy area

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      COPS are probing a deliberate car blaze attack at the home of Rangers star Allan McGregor.
      Emergency services were called to the goalkeeper’s plush pad on the outskirts of Glasgow on Thursday after a 999 alert was raised.

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      A car was deliberately torched at Allan McGregor’s home

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      Police are probing the fireball attack at the Rangers ace’s plush padCredit: Willie Vass – The Sun
      The fireball incident was caught on video that showed flames leaping 6ft into the air.
      A source said: “It was incredible, one of the cars sitting in the drive was fully alight, it was causing a huge commotion in what is normally a very quiet road.
      “The homes around here are very expensive and it’s scary to think what could have happened, the flames were very close to the house.
      “It’s terrifying to think that someone caused this deliberately, why would someone set fire to a car like that?”

      The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said they were alerted to the blaze and sent three appliances to tackle the inferno.
      In January a man was charged in connection with an incident involving Rangers player Alfredo Morelos’ car.
      Police arrested and charged the 29-year-old with an alleged breach of the peace.
      This followed the vehicle being removed for examination after “reports of a man allegedly tampering” with it in a secured car park in Glasgow.

      A report was sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

      A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “We were made aware of a vehicle fire outside a property  around 10.40pm on Thursday, September 3.
      “The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended, nobody was injured and the fire is being treated as wilful.
      “Enquiries are ongoing.
      “Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 3735 of September 3.”
      Rangers have been approached for a comment.

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      Celtic on verge of securing Duffy loan deal from Brighton after beating West Brom and West Ham to transfer

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      BRIGHTON have given the green light for Shane Duffy’s dream move to Celtic.
      And the Hoops are on on the verge of sealing a one-year loan for the 28-year-old Irish defender.

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      Shane Duffy, pictured celebrating after scoring for Brighton, is on the verge of joining CelticCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Duffy is a lifelong Celtic fan and Seagulls supremo Paul Barber admits they can’t stand in his way.
      He said: “Shane has been absolutely magnificent for us, literally from the day he joined.
      “He is a massive character on the pitch, but an even bigger character off it. He is loved by everyone at the club.
      “We will be disappointed if we do lose him, but we also understand he wants to play football.

      “It is a difficult decision for the manager because there are only so many centre-backs you can accommodate in one line-up.
      “We will be talking about Shane’s future imminently, but he has been a fantastic servant for the club.”
      West Brom and West Ham were both chasing Republic of Ireland stopper Duffy this summer but he made it clear he wanted to join Celtic.
      Brighton were initially looking for a £2million loan fee and the majority of Duffy’s wages paid.

      But Celtic are locked in talks to thrash out a deal after gaffer Neil Lennon made him a priority signing.
      Duffy is due to head to Bulgaria with Ireland but hopes to complete the switch within days.
      The former Everton and Blackburn star recently fell out of Graham Potter’s team at Brighton.
      But Potter said: “You can understand the speculation because he is an important player. He is a big character and he wants to play football.”

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      Celtic’s Boli Bolingoli hit with FIVE-MATCH ban after breaking coronavirus quarantine rules

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      CELTIC outcast Boli Bolingoli has been hit with a FIVE-GAME ban after breaking coronavirus quarantine rules.
      The Hoops defender caused uproar after travelling to Spain during his time off despite being told to remain in Glasgow.

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      Boli Bolingoli has been banned for FIVE games for Covid-19 breachesCredit: PA:Press Association
      Neil Lennon gave his players two days off following the opening day league win over Hamilton but warned players they were not to leave Glasgow under no circumstances.
      Bolingoli then travelled to Marbella to meet a mystery woman before returning to Glasgow.
      And he then failed to self isolate for 14 days before featuring in the Hoops’ 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock.
      It led to the postponement of Celtic’s scheduled matches against St Mirren and Aberdeen with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warning football was on a yellow card.

      The SFA and SPFL launched a disciplinary case against Bolingoli with a hearing set for today.
      And the defender has finally learned his fate after the governing body hit him with a five-game ban with two of those suspended.
      The Belgian’s Hoops future remains uncertain after boss Lennon claimed he found it difficult to see him welcomed back into the dressing room.

      He said: “We made it on no uncertain terms that no one could travel. Certainly not leave the country anyway.

      “And he’s blatantly disregarded my instructions, my medical team’s instructions, the club’s instructions and put everything in jeopardy.
      “It will be very difficult to imagine him being welcomed back into the dressing room in the future.
      “This is a rogue who has gone off tangent and has done something very very selfish. We have been completely oblivious to this. I’m absolutely livid it’s a total betrayal of our trust.”

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      Barcelona eye Moussa Dembele as Luis Suarez replacement after Henrik Larsson ‘makes contact’ with ex-Celtic striker

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      FORMER Celtic star Moussa Dembele is being lined up for a stunning switch to Barcelona – by Henrik Larsson.
      Lyon are ready to sell the French striker, two years after his £20million switch from Parkhead.

      Ex-Celtic star Moussa Dembele could join BarcelonaCredit: PA:Press Association

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      Celtic legend and Barcelona No2 Henrik Larsson has reportedly been in contact with the striker
      Dembele has been a huge success in France, netting 44 goals – including a double in the Champions League quarter-final win over Manchester City.
      But after Lyon failed to qualify for Europe after finishing seventh in Ligue 1, they are willing to cash in on Dembele.
      And Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claims Parkhead icon and new Barca No2 Larsson has already been in contact with the 24-year-old over a move to the Camp Nou.
      Larsson – who was appointed Ronald Koeman’s assistant last week – sees Dembele as an ideal replacement for Luis Suarez, who is set to leave this summer.

      Dembele is also wanted by Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea and could command upwards of £50m.
      Celtic cannily negotiated a sell-on clause which is estimated to earn them 10-15 per cent of any fee above the £20m fee they received when he left Glasgow in 2018 – meaning they could land as much as £5m from any deal.
      And Lyon’s director of football Juninho admitted the former Celt is likely to move on.

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      Luis Suarez is set to leave Barcelona this summer

      Speaking after the semi-final defeat to Champions League winners Bayern Munich, he said: “If we continue the way we have, we will be back in the Champions League very soon.

      “Players will be leaving, like Houssem Aouar and Moussa Dembele, but I’m not worried.
      “We want to secure Champions League football next season.”

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      Is Celtic vs Ferencvaros on TV? Channel, live stream, kick-off time, team news for TONIGHT’S Champions League clash

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      CELTIC face Ferencvaros in the second round of Champions League qualifying TONIGHT.
      The two teams are set to meet in Glasgow after the Hugarian side beat Swedish club Djurgadens 2-1.

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      Celtic have hit the headlines recently when one of their players flouted coronavirus protocolCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
      Celtic meanwhile were in top form as they put 6 goals past KR Reykjavik in their first round tie.
      The first three rounds are all one-off games with the final play off stages being done over two legs.

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      Ferencvaros players celebrate during the Champions League qualification first round win over DjurgardenCredit: MTI via AP
      When is Celtic vs Ferencvaros?
      The game is due to kick off at 7:45pm BST on Wednesday, 26 August – TODAY.
      It will be held at Parkhead.
      What TV channel is Celtic vs Ferencvaros on and can I live stream it?
      Team News
      Premier League target Odsonne Edouard is expected to recover from a slight thigh injury to start.
      Boli Bolingoli’s quarantine is over but Neil Lennon is not yet ready to recall him to the squad after the club received a dressing down from Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

      Match Odds
      Celtic to win – 1/3
      Draw – 17/5
      Ferencvaros to be victorious – 7/1
      *All odds correct from Ladbrokes at time of publication More