SFA forced to rethink youth football plans

SFA chief Craig Mulholland is rethinking youth football plans after three Premiership clubs raised concerns over under-21 eligibility rules for Scottish Cup and League Cup matches.

Scottish FA chief football officer Craig Mulholland is being forced to revise his youth development blueprint following pushback from three Premiership clubs. The clubs have highlighted various issues with the current proposal regarding under-21 Scotland-eligible players being able to start in both Scottish Cup and Premier Sports Cup matches. Mulholland had previously pitched the plans to clubs but will now need to rework the framework based on their feedback.