It comes after reports on Friday that French police officers had used knives to puncture a boat off the coast.

Despite featuring in 41 matches for the Scottish champions last term, McCowan has still yet to be called up by Scotland boss Steve Clarke.

Sir Mark Rowley said that policing of football matches costs £70 million which it does not get back from football clubs.

The former Labour leader said any ‘splintering’ of the party would ‘only be of assistance to the enemies of Labour’.

Arsenal have signed midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. The Spain international, 26, moves to the Emirates Stadium on a long-term deal after the Gunners reportedly triggered his £51million ...