Episode 2249: Raith Rovers U-Turn; The Old Firm, Ange & Oasis, Don’t Cry For Me Brazil
Scottish football has been at the epicentre of the football world for the last number of days, and for two very different reasons. After facing enormous backlash for signing David Goodwillie, a player against whom a civil court had previously made a finding of rape, Raith Rovers have at last backpedalled and said Goodwillie will not play for the club.
CLUB STATEMENT | Raith Rovers have released the following statement regarding David Goodwillie, to confirm that the player will not represent the club.
Discussions are underway with the player regarding his contractual position:https://t.co/JD5HW4Q30c pic.twitter.com/efOc51Bc9p
— RRFC Official (@RaithRovers) February 3, 2022
Celtic beat Rangers 3-0 in the Old Firm derby last night, and we chat to Kieran Canning about the job Ange Postecoglou has done in rebuilding Celtic, and the possibility that Rangers have allowed their squad to go a little stale.
Plus Ken casts his eye over the new, not-recommended Neymar documentary and we chat about Roy Keane’s possible return to Sunderland, as foreseen by Ted Lasso.
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All is not well in the state of Scotland
Murph reports on turmoil in camp in… HOGGWATCH
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Go to PatreonWe’re joined by @RichieSadlier today to talk about Mason Greenwood’s arrest on suspicion of rape and assault, and how football can better deal with broader issues around physical and sexual violence towards womenhttps://t.co/69MYTFNOcr pic.twitter.com/dFIM7MP8aV
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) February 1, 2022