Prof John Haldane, who is a professor of philosophy at St Andrews University and papal adviser to the Vatican, told a special Newsnight Scotland debating panel that the church only learned of the allegations nine days ago.

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Seven players - Chris Martin, John McCombe, Kris Taylor, Lewis Haldane, Louis Dodds, Sean Rigg and Marc Richards - are discussing new deals.

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