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Willie Collum says Scottish refs are improving as he makes major tournament vow
![Willie Collum, the new head of refereeing operations at the Scottish FA, has set out his aims as he looks to improve 'openness and transparency' in officiating.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18356646.jpg)
![Willie Collum, the new head of refereeing operations at the Scottish FA, has set out his aims as he looks to improve 'openness and transparency' in officiating.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18356646.jpg)
![Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18354965.jpg)
![Inverness Caledonian Thistle](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18354965.jpg)
![The bill is looking to ban greyhound racing in Scotland](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18353880.jpg)
![The bill is looking to ban greyhound racing in Scotland](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18353880.jpg)
![Australian internationalist Apostolos Stamatelopoulos will soon arrive at Motherwell.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18352359.jpg)
![Australian internationalist Apostolos Stamatelopoulos will soon arrive at Motherwell.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18352359.jpg)
Claret & Amber Alert
![Great Britain’s Andy Murray (right) with doubles partner Dan Evans during a training session at Roland-Garros ahead of the Paris Olympics (Martin Rickett/PA).](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18351220.jpg)
![Great Britain’s Andy Murray (right) with doubles partner Dan Evans during a training session at Roland-Garros ahead of the Paris Olympics (Martin Rickett/PA).](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18351220.jpg)
![Andy Murray has quit singles tennis](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18263809.jpg)
![Andy Murray has quit singles tennis](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18263809.jpg)
OPEN LETTER
![The Olympic Games are almost upon us in Paris (Martin Rickett/PA)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18352999.jpg)
![The Olympic Games are almost upon us in Paris (Martin Rickett/PA)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18352999.jpg)
![David Watson heads home](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18353041.jpg)
![David Watson heads home](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18353041.jpg)
![Caolan Boyd-Munce was forced off in the first half](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18352951.jpg)
![Caolan Boyd-Munce was forced off in the first half](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18352951.jpg)
![Ellery Balcombe was a standout performer in Reykjavik](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18352949.jpg)
![Ellery Balcombe was a standout performer in Reykjavik](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18352949.jpg)
![Rangers attacker Todd Cantwell has often struck the wrong tone on social media, angering the Ibrox support.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18349948.jpg)
![Rangers attacker Todd Cantwell has often struck the wrong tone on social media, angering the Ibrox support.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18349948.jpg)
Comment
![Stephen Robinson's side head back to Paisley with the tie hanging in the balance](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18352905.jpg)
![Stephen Robinson's side head back to Paisley with the tie hanging in the balance](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18352905.jpg)
![Ryan Porteous had a tournament to forget](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18352790.jpg)
![Ryan Porteous had a tournament to forget](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18352790.jpg)
![Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray at Wimbledon 2013](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18351932.jpg)
![Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray at Wimbledon 2013](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18351932.jpg)
![Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers in training ahead of the start of the new Premiership season](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18349947.jpg)
![Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers in training ahead of the start of the new Premiership season](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18349947.jpg)
![Stephen Robinson briefs his players in Reykjavik](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18350456.jpg)
![Stephen Robinson briefs his players in Reykjavik](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18350456.jpg)
BUDDIES BRIEFING
![Andy Murray will team up with Dan Evans for the men’s doubles event at the Paris Olympics](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18350705.jpg)
![Andy Murray will team up with Dan Evans for the men’s doubles event at the Paris Olympics](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18350705.jpg)
![Jamie Langfield is thrilled to be back in Europe with St Mirren](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18349744.jpg)
![Jamie Langfield is thrilled to be back in Europe with St Mirren](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18349744.jpg)
![Andy Murray](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18348995.jpg)
![Andy Murray](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18348995.jpg)
![Rangers fans appear to be largely pessimistic ahead of the new season after the disappointing end to the last campaign and an underwhelming summer.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18348298.jpg)
![Rangers fans appear to be largely pessimistic ahead of the new season after the disappointing end to the last campaign and an underwhelming summer.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18348298.jpg)
Graeme McGarry
![Elvis Bwomono is thriving at St Mirren](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18349903.jpg)
![Elvis Bwomono is thriving at St Mirren](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18349903.jpg)
![Aberdeen’s Graeme Shinnie and Bojan Miovski celebrate together](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18348614.jpg)
![Aberdeen’s Graeme Shinnie and Bojan Miovski celebrate together](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18348614.jpg)
![Rugby Park will host the Europa League qualifying clash](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18348203.jpg)
![Rugby Park will host the Europa League qualifying clash](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18348203.jpg)
![Kilmarnock captain Kyle Vassell is hoping to create memories for the club and inspire the next generation by giving a good account of themselves in the European football.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18347742.jpg)
![Kilmarnock captain Kyle Vassell is hoping to create memories for the club and inspire the next generation by giving a good account of themselves in the European football.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18347742.jpg)
![Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes is relishing the challenge of taking on Cercle Brugge at Rugby Park this evening.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18348094.jpg)
![Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes is relishing the challenge of taking on Cercle Brugge at Rugby Park this evening.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18348094.jpg)
![Andy Murray is only expected to compete in doubles competitions at the Paris Olympics](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18348523.jpg)
![Andy Murray is only expected to compete in doubles competitions at the Paris Olympics](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18348523.jpg)
![Andy Murray will represent Team GB in Paris](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18347841.jpg)
![Andy Murray will represent Team GB in Paris](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18347841.jpg)
![The Killie Chronicle](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18344169.jpg)
![The Killie Chronicle](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18344169.jpg)
![Jude Colvin has lofty ambitions](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18347309.jpg)
![Jude Colvin has lofty ambitions](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18347309.jpg)
![Andy Murray poses with his gold post box as he returns to Dunblane after recently being crowned US Open champion and winning gold and silver medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18348590.jpg)
![Andy Murray poses with his gold post box as he returns to Dunblane after recently being crowned US Open champion and winning gold and silver medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18348590.jpg)
![Bojan Miovski has been a shining light for Aberdeen](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18347596.jpg)
![Bojan Miovski has been a shining light for Aberdeen](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18347596.jpg)
![Eilish McColgan is from Dundee in Scotland](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18345758.jpg)
![Eilish McColgan is from Dundee in Scotland](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18345758.jpg)
![Celtic target Michel-Ange Balikwisha impressed Frederic Frans when he played against him in Belgium.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18342664.jpg)
![Celtic target Michel-Ange Balikwisha impressed Frederic Frans when he played against him in Belgium.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18342664.jpg)
Exclusive
![Lisa Thomson is the lone Scot in GB women's rugby 7s squad for Paris 2024](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18226432.jpg)
![Lisa Thomson is the lone Scot in GB women's rugby 7s squad for Paris 2024](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18226432.jpg)
![Stuart Findlay is sent off for bringing down Connay's Quay's Jamie Insall](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18339294.jpg)
![Stuart Findlay is sent off for bringing down Connay's Quay's Jamie Insall](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18339294.jpg)
![Beds at the athletes’ village at Paris 2024 are made from recycled cardboard (Mike Egerton/PA)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18344641.jpg)
![Beds at the athletes’ village at Paris 2024 are made from recycled cardboard (Mike Egerton/PA)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18344641.jpg)
![Ederson has played 332 times for Manchester City (Mike Egerton/PA)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18344550.jpg)
![Ederson has played 332 times for Manchester City (Mike Egerton/PA)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18344550.jpg)
![West Ham United are one of the many English Premier League teams to have a gambling-related sponsor](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18347192.jpg)
![West Ham United are one of the many English Premier League teams to have a gambling-related sponsor](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18347192.jpg)
![Patrick Harrison recently became a full Scottish international](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18344173.jpg)
![Patrick Harrison recently became a full Scottish international](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18344173.jpg)
![This is the last time Andy Murray will compete at the Olympics](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18346389.jpg)
![This is the last time Andy Murray will compete at the Olympics](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18346389.jpg)
![Andy Murray, Jack Carlin and Eilish McColgan will all be competing for Team GB](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18344529.jpg)
![Andy Murray, Jack Carlin and Eilish McColgan will all be competing for Team GB](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18344529.jpg)
![Stephen Robinson wants to give the St Mirren fans something to shout about](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18298105.jpg)
![Stephen Robinson wants to give the St Mirren fans something to shout about](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18298105.jpg)
![Sir Andy Murray has confirmed that the Olympic games will be his last ever tennis tournament.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18343223.jpg)
![Sir Andy Murray has confirmed that the Olympic games will be his last ever tennis tournament.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18343223.jpg)
![Celtic’s Alistair Johnston went to Copa America with Canada](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18344204.jpg)
![Celtic’s Alistair Johnston went to Copa America with Canada](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18344204.jpg)
![Pep Guardiola in discussion with Rodri](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18344108.jpg)
![Pep Guardiola in discussion with Rodri](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18344108.jpg)
![Adam Webb is unveiled as the new owner of St Johnstone alongside Geoff Brown](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18343260.jpg)
![Adam Webb is unveiled as the new owner of St Johnstone alongside Geoff Brown](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18343260.jpg)
![Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley has been the subject of bids from Italian side Atalanta.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18342162.jpg)
![Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley has been the subject of bids from Italian side Atalanta.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18342162.jpg)
![Che Adams has signed for Torino](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18340246.jpg)
![Che Adams has signed for Torino](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18340246.jpg)
![Andy Murray has confirmed the Paris Olympics will be his last tournament](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18340102.jpg)
![Andy Murray has confirmed the Paris Olympics will be his last tournament](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18340102.jpg)
![Gemma Auld is preparing for her PFL debut at the Hydro](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18330535.jpg)
![Gemma Auld is preparing for her PFL debut at the Hydro](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18330535.jpg)
![Xander Schauffele won the final men's major of the year at Royal Troon](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18338272.jpg)
![Xander Schauffele won the final men's major of the year at Royal Troon](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18338272.jpg)
![Leagues and unions to sue FIFA over ‘unsustainable’ international calendar](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18341367.jpg)
![Leagues and unions to sue FIFA over ‘unsustainable’ international calendar](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18341367.jpg)
![A Paris 2024 banner logo at the Grand Palais, Paris.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18344279.jpg)
![A Paris 2024 banner logo at the Grand Palais, Paris.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18344279.jpg)
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