Scottish FA chief football officer Craig Mulholland is reportedly forced to rethink his youth football plans, while Dundee's Ethan Hamilton is not swayed by Aberdeen interest.

Scottish FA chief football officer Craig Mulholland is making changes to the youth development blueprint he pitched to clubs after three Premiership outfits highlighted various sticking points over under-21 Scotland-eligible players starting in both Scottish Cup and Premier Sports Cup matches. (Scottish Sun)

Leading academics have called upon the Scottish Government to consider comprehensive restrictions on alcohol sports sponsorship after a study revealed the extent to which young people and children were exposed to alcohol advertising during Scotland's World Cup campaign. (The Herald)

Premier League clubs should be queuing to sign Benjamin Nygren given the midfielder's form with Celtic and he would be an ideal cheap option to help Manchester United out their current crisis, former Sweden international Anders Limpar suggests. (Glasgow Times)

Ethan Hamilton insists he gave no thought to leaving Dundee in the summer despite the Dens Park club turning down transfer bids from Aberdeen and the former Manchester United youth midfielder points out he still has 18 months left of his contract. (The Courier)

Fleetwood Town full-back Shaun Rooney insists he never feared for his football future after an assault charge, for which he has now been found not guilty, put his career on hold when St Mirren severed ties with him in October 2024. (The Courier)

Crystal Palace have an advantage over Celtic should either want to appoint Kieran McKenna as their next manager, with the Premier League club able to offer a better contract and more willing to pay £8m in compensation to Ipswich Town if he moves in the coming months. (Football Insider)

Dunfermline Athletic have been told that on-loan Dundee United defender Sam Cleall-Harding's hamstring injury does not require surgery. (The Courier)

Former Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has revealed he is deciding whether to become an influencer or own a football club after quitting the game this summer through injury. (Scottish Sun)

Former Dundee team-mate Zurab Khizanishvili and ex-Rangers striker Shota Arveladze were among those carrying Giorgi Nemsadze's coffin as hundreds lined the streets in Tbilisi to pay their respects to the former Georgia midfielder who died earlier this week aged 54. (The Courier)