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- Chelsea may have to reverse their decision to send 20-year-old Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour out on loan to Norwich City after Canaries manager Daniel Farke said "we are not here to develop players for other clubs" https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1506952/chelsea-transfer-news-marina-granovskaia-billy-gilmour-latest-snt 539 comments soccer
- Steve Clarke on David Marshall’s Scotland omission; “He’s had a tough time at Derby, found himself as third choice. I don’t want to get into the politics of that decision. If he gets a move or gets playing again, he’ll be back in my thoughts. Jon [McLaughlin] also has a little issue at Rangers” https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/58319903 6 comments soccer
- [The Athletic]]Explained: Gilmour, Mount, Chilwell and the tunnel chat that sparked an England-Scotland COVID crisis (Short summary: while PHE offer advice, the ultimate decision lies with the respective teams & their medical officers. Full summary in the comment) https://theathletic.com/2665780/2021/06/22/explained-gilmour-mount-chilwell-and-the-tunnel-chat-that-sparked-an-england-scotland-covid-crisis/ 51 comments soccer
- Harry Maguire has declared himself “fit and fresh” and ready to face Scotland, leaving Gareth Southgate with a big decision to make on the influential defender. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/euro-2021/2021/06/16/harry-maguire-declares-fit-face-scotland-leaving-defensive-dilemma 59 comments soccer
- Scotland head coach Steve Clarke is critical of the "embarrassing" decision to award Netherlands a late free-kick which led to Memphis Depay's equaliser in the sides' 2-2 draw. https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/international/scotland-looked-a-good-team-but-steve-clarke-brands-netherlands-late-equaliser-embarrassing-3259365 23 comments soccer
- Czech national team meeting is dissolved immediately after the winning match in Slovakia after the decision of hygiene, there will be no match against Scotland https://repre.fotbal.cz/reprezentacni-sraz-konci-proti-skotsku-se-hrat-nebude/a12860 9 comments soccer
- After Scotland Decisively Rejects Brexit and the Tories in General Election, SNP's Sturgeon Calls for Second Independence Referendum | "Given what I fear the Tory government now has in store for Scotland, that right to choose our own future has never been more important or more urgent." https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/12/13/after-scotland-decisively-rejects-brexit-and-tories-general-election-snps-sturgeon 3585 comments worldnews
- Steve Clarke, Derek McInnes and Scot Gemmill being considered for the Scotland job. Decision will be made within 48 hours. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48284607 14 comments soccer
- The head of MI6 warned of a growing security threat from Chinese phone company Huawei at a speech. In a rare speech at St Andrews Univ in Scotland, Younger said the UK will have to make "some decisions" about Huawei after allies, such as the US, Aus, and NZ, banned it from launching 5G networks. http://uk.businessinsider.com/mi6-chief-alex-younger-warning-about-chinas-huawei-2018-12 204 comments worldnews
- U.S. President Donald Trump boasted before the world and British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday that he’d predicted the Brexit decision at his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland the day before the historic vote. One problem: Trump arrived at Turnberry the day after the vote. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-boasts-predicted-brexit_us_5b492b34e4b0bc69a7874bee?guccounter=1 4510 comments worldnews
- Former Scotland international Charlie Nicholas surprised by McTominay's decision to represent Scotland http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12090/11277704/charlie-nicholas-surprised-by-scott-mctominays-decision-to-represent-scotland 15 comments soccer
- Gordon Strachan's departure from Scotland job was the right decision http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41600788 3 comments soccer
- Gordon Strachan will stay on as Scotland boss following an SFA board meeting today. Unanimous decision. https://twitter.com/bbcchrismclaug/status/799295849893335040 19 comments soccer
- Church of Scotland takes historic decision in favour of gay clergy marriages http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-22/church-of-scotland-to-allow-same-sex-marriage-for-ministers/7435070 7 comments worldnews
- Scotland GM crop ban 'threatens research' say scientists - Almost 30 organisations sign letter seeking urgent meeting to discuss concerns. Decision also criticised by former chief scientific adviser. Claims decision "political, not based on any informed scientific assessment of risk". http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-33959450 22 comments worldnews
- First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she is prepared to make tough decisions to improve Scotland’s “unacceptable” education system: decline in reading and writing skills and too many deprived children held back unfairly and denied the opportunity to go to university. http://www.scotsman.com/news/education/sturgeon-to-make-tough-decisions-over-education-1-3782487 2 comments worldnews
- "The feeling that you have denied a country the European Championship exhausts you. [...] It exhausted me for a year." Interview with referee Kevin Blom about what he went through after two wrong decisions put Scotland out of the Euro 2012 Qualifying. Interesting to get a ref's perspective. http://footballrefereeing.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/kevin-blom-my-world-collapsed.html#.va2vi_ldw2e 87 comments soccer
- Ecuador president vows to take time on Assange decision: Scotland Yard says the WikiLeaks founder has breached his bail conditions http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/ecuador-president-vows-to-take-time-on-assange-decision-1.1038934 9 comments worldnews
- Scotland Under-21 international Gregg Wylde has described his decision to voluntarily leave Rangers: "I just decided to put my hand up to go to try and save some jobs. I just wanted to help the club. There are people in there who need a wage more than I do right now" http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/gregg-wylde-tells-of-relief-at-rangers-exit-1-2157375 11 comments soccer
- The worst refereeing decision I have ever seen (Scotland v Italy Euro 2008 qualifier) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szo1ysiicro 15 comments soccer