Football Talk: Money woe, Celtic's super scout, Traoré incredible free kick

Ross Perry dons his body armour as Fran Sandaza bemoans the "wars" Rangers are embroiled in.SNS Group

Money, money, money. Scottish football isn't awash with it and yet it dominates Tuesday's headlines.

There's Motherwell saving dosh on contracts, there's Hearts just not paying people, and there's Inverness refusing to lose a grand appealing a red card they are certain they are in the right about.

Sticking with the theme, the Champions League rolls into town on Wednesday night, with Benfica touching down in Glasgow on Tuesday ahead of their game with Celtic.

Moving on from the theme, there's analysis on Rangers' form away from home in the Third Division and an incredible free-kick from Alain Traoré which we all expect Pa Kujabi to conjure up sometime soon.

TOP STORIES

'I could lose a full team on a free', claims Motherwell boss Stuart McCall

A number of top team stars at Fir Park are all out of contract at the end of the 2012/13 season.

Hearts fail to pay 'small number of players' their August salaries

The club say they will resolve the issue, caused by a shortfall, in the 'very near future'.

Francisco Sandaza: 'Away games are wars Rangers must adjust to and win'

The Spanish striker has been unable to break a run of three draws on the road.

Rangers winger David Templeton suffers ankle ligament damage

The former Hearts man will have a scan to determine how long he will spend on the sidelines.

Inverness: 'We would have to prove the referee guilty' in Tudur Jones case

The club won't appeal the red card shown to the Welsh midfielder against Aberdeen.

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill: Impasse between Steven Fletcher and Craig Levein needs cleared up

Despite a Twitter message admitting he'd be happy to return to the Scotland fold, rumblings from within the corridors of Hampden hint Levein won't budge. (Daily Record)

Celtic's poor league form doesn't fool us - they'll be a different side, says Benfica's Pablo Aimar

Pablo Aimar expects a very different Celtic side to take to the pitch in the Champions League. (Daily Record)

Barry Smith insists Dundee new boys are 'breath of fresh air' after joining Dens club

Dundee manager admits the experience of Colin Nish and Mark Kerr can help raise the bar and the standards at the club. (Daily Record)

Queen of the South boss Allan Johnston: We're going to Ibrox to cause an upset, not make up numbers

Having already dumped Hibs out of the League Cup, Allan Johnston believes his troops are more than capable of causing yet another shock. (Daily Record)

Paul Hartley: Broony’s the old Bhoy at the club now

The Alloa boss guided Scott Brown through his Champions League debut in 2007 and reckons he has matured significantly. (Scottish Sun)

Rangers lay blame for injury on pitch

Ibrox club believe Annan Athletic's artificial pitch had a part to play in David Templeton's injury. (Herald Sport)

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Rangers' draw at Annan exposes either a permanent flaw in the players' attitude, their footballing ability or how the manager is setting up the team. (John Gow, ESPN Soccernet)

One Scot's local knowledge details the extent of the challenge Benfica will pose for Celtic

The work of Ian Cathro, the Scottish coach at Rio Ave in Portugal's Primeira Liga, includes analysis of the opposition. (Herald Sport)

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Grant Russell and Jamie Borthwick look back on the best of the weekend's SPL action.

Alain Traoré scores a free-kick Roberto Carlos would be proud of

What money Pa Kujabi doing that?

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