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Paul Hutcheon

Douglas Ross in triple jobbing row after taking up football refereeing again

Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross has become embroiled in a triple jobbing row by resuming his role as a football referee.

The MP and MSP has not officiated at a competitive game since January last year.

He was also fiercely criticised after failing to declare earnings from matches.

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After a lengthy injury spell, Ross will work as a linesman at the League Cup match between Elgin City and Queen of the South on Saturday.

Westminster and Holyrood will be in recess when the game kicks off.

SNP MP Hannah Bardell said: “Douglas Ross’ priorities are all wrong.

“In the middle of a cost of living crisis where people are terrified to open their bills, Douglas Ross is choosing to run the line when he’s not dancing to the tune of whatever his Tory bosses in London are playing.

“After 18 months without him, it’s clear that Scottish football can continue just fine without Douglas Ross - no matter how important he thinks he is to the game. It’s time to give it up and focus on one of the other three jobs he currently holds.

“If Douglas Ross believes there is genuinely nothing else he can do with his time during Parliamentary recess, he should give himself the red card - before his party gives it to him.”

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