Referee 'kept in the dark'

Luxembourg referee Alain Hamer may have reconsidered his part in officiating in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League last weekend if he had been informed of the reason for the Scottish refereeing strike sooner than two hours before kick-off.

Hamer was in charge of Saturday’s 2-2 draw between Celtic and Inverness and was due to take part in a unique Old Firm double, only to be denied by the weather as Rangers’ match at Dundee United was postponed by snow.