(Sky Sports)There have also been recent, high-profile issues in Scotland, with player safety now firmly in the spotlight. Southgate said he was not surprised by the recent incidents and believes such problems are indicative of societal concerns. Referee Willie Collum removes a bottle thrown on to the pitch during Hibernian’s recent William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-final match with Celtic at Easter Road. Southgate is hoping the recent incidents do not herald a return to football’s dark days. He wants that to continue, potentially with success at the inaugural Nations League finals in June, in the hope it can have the same effect as 2018.

Source: Irish Examiner March 13, 2019 16:52 UTC