Sunday's Scottish gossip

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Scotland forward Steven Fletcher says manager Craig Levein got it wrong with his defensive tactics in the Euro 2012 qualifiers. (Sunday Times)

SFA chief executive Stewart Regan is to launch an investigation into assistant referee Steven Craven's resignation in the wake of a penalty U-turn decision last weekend. (Sunday Mail)

Manchester City midfielder Vladimir Weiss says he chose Rangers ahead of Celtic for a loan deal because the Ibrox club "have a better squad". (Sunday Times)

Hamilton striker Falvio Paixao claims St Johnstone's Danny Grainger repeatedly punched him in a dugout melee. (Sunday Express)

Hearts want Blackburn teenager Grant Hanley on loan for the second half of the season. (News of the World)

Celtic are to renew their interest in NAC Breda teenager Alex Schalk, who was on trial in Glasgow at the end of last season. (Sunday Express)

Hibernian chairman Rod Petrie is backing an earlier start to the SPL season in a bid to improve European results. (Sunday Mail)

Ross County manager Derek Adams, already serving a six-match touchline ban, was critical of referee Brian Winter after Saturday's injury-time loss to Raith Rovers and claims his club are being singled out by the Scottish FA. (Sunday Mail)