The pantomime element of sport is undoubtedly part of its appeal.
Like wrestling, football has the propensity to over indulge in such antics and each week new players, managers, officials are cast in the role of panto villains.
So Ian Black and Craig Beattie can expect some booing and possible some cleverly-worded signs after training with Rangers as the Ibrox club’s bid for SFA membership rumbles on like a bad soap opera plot.
Current Tynecastle captain Marius Zaliukas and Motherwell striker Henrik Ojamaa have created a formidable Eastern European tag team to insist the SPL will be interesting this season even without Ally McCoist’s men.
Gregory Tade, who Football Talk is sure could hold his own in the WWE, is trying to make it back in time to claim the championship belt, sorry play in St Johnstone’s Europa League qualifying tie on Thursday.
Take a trip back in time to life before Football Manager and get into the Olympic spirit with a song and dance from Sandro and co.
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Henrik Ojamaa says better European prospects may attract players to SPL
The Motherwell striker appears to agree with the Lithuanian.
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The French striker is recovering from a hamstring strain sustained in training.
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