Sunday's Scottish gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

The Scottish Football Association has postponed its hearing into allegations of racism against Celtic midfielder Aleksandar Tonev, 24, because of the Bulgarian's international commitments. (Sunday Express)

Kris Commons is an injury doubt for Celtic's Europa League group match against Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday with the 31-year-old struggling with a strained gluteal muscle. (Sunday Herald)

Rangers defender Bilel Mohsni has ruled Monday's opponents Hibernian out of the Scottish Championship race after Alan Stubbs' side having lost four of their league matches already this season. (Sunday Mail)

Burnley midfielder Scott Arfield is refusing to buy into the hype amid calls for him to be included in the Scotland squad for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers against Georgia and Poland but hopes to fulfil the ambition of representing his country. (Sunday Herald)

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Team Europe captain Paul McGinley says he chose former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to deliver a pre-Ryder Cup motivational speech to his players because he wanted someone who had inspired a team to be considered favourites. (Telegraph)

Judoka Louise Renicks says winning gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been "life-changing" with the 32-year-old recognised wherever she goes. (Sunday Herald)